Those Who Can, Teach [Paperback]

Guide your students in making an informed decision about entering today's teaching profession with Ryan/Cooper/Bolick/Callahan's reader-friendly THOSE WHO CAN, TEACH, 15th Edition. Using current research and multiple sources, this edition offers an inviting presentation that poses the question Why Teach? The acclaimed author team provides a candid look at the challenges, realities and rewards of teaching, including its importance in the U.S. Compelling narratives, biographies profiles, current interviews with top educators and actual video cases introduce the real teaching experience. New discussions address effectively using technology with the 2020 pandemic school shutdowns. Students also examine critical topics, such as bullying, high-stakes testing and education reform. Content integrates the latest InTASC standards and digital downloads provide teaching tools as this edition invites readers to carefully consider the rewards and positive challenges in this high-impact career.Preface. So Let's Get Started. Part I: SCHOOL AND STUDENTS. 1. Why Teach? 2. What Is a School and What Is It For? 3. Who Are Today's Students in a Diverse Society? 4. What Social Problems Affect Today's Students? 5. What Is Taught? Part II: TEACHERS. 6. What Makes a Teacher Effective? 7. What Should Teachers Know about Technology and Its Impact on Schools? 8. What Are the Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Teachers? Part III: FOUNDATIONS AND THE FUTURE. 9. What Are the Philosophical Foundations of American Education? 10. What Is the History of America's Struggle for Educational Opportunity? 11. How Are Schools Governed, Influenced, and Financed? 12. How Should Education Be Reformed? Part IV: THE TEACHING PROFESSION. 13. What Are Your Job Options in Education? 14. What Can the New Teacher Expect? 15. What Does It Mean to Be a Professional? Before You Close the Book. Appendix. Endnotes. Glossary. Index.