Chapter OneChapter One

The American TeacherThe American Teacher

Chapter One: The American Chapter One: The American TeacherTeacher

Overview of material presented in the Overview of material presented in the book, with summaries of each chapterbook, with summaries of each chapter

Describes Describes Focus BoxesFocus Boxes that clarify that clarify ideas and themesideas and themes

““Journaling Activities”Journaling Activities” ““Links to the Past”Links to the Past”““Reflections” Reflections” “Praxis Alerts”“Praxis Alerts”

“ “Situations and Solutions”Situations and Solutions” “ “Wisdom of Teachers”Wisdom of Teachers”

Chapter Two: Classical and Chapter Two: Classical and Educational PhilosophyEducational Philosophy

Examines the philosophies that are Examines the philosophies that are important to teachers important to teachers

• Describes the relationship to the primary branches Describes the relationship to the primary branches of classical philosophical thoughtof classical philosophical thought

Chapter Three: Our Multicultural Chapter Three: Our Multicultural ClassroomClassroom

Discusses the multicultural classroom:Discusses the multicultural classroom: Teachers can help overcome some of its Teachers can help overcome some of its

parochial attitudes and move toward a more parochial attitudes and move toward a more open and democratic society. open and democratic society.

American teachers must be aware of other American teachers must be aware of other important subcultures that make up our important subcultures that make up our multicultural classrooms. multicultural classrooms.

Chapter Four: Just Outside the Chapter Four: Just Outside the ClassroomClassroom

Our profession is profiled. Reasons we become teachers. Ways to improve parent-teacher relations.Important issues of teacher salaries and benefits.

Chapter Five: Classical and Global Chapter Five: Classical and Global Roots of EducationRoots of Education

The roots of education in a number of ancient The roots of education in a number of ancient civilizations.civilizations.

The Western model of education.The Western model of education. The Dark Ages in Western society during which The Dark Ages in Western society during which

religious bigotry eclipsed secular education.religious bigotry eclipsed secular education. The slow revival of education during the The slow revival of education during the

Renaissance and Reformation. Renaissance and Reformation. The Age of Reason and Enlightenment when The Age of Reason and Enlightenment when

John Locke, Jean Jacque Rousseau and Johann John Locke, Jean Jacque Rousseau and Johann Pestalozzi revolutionized our understanding of Pestalozzi revolutionized our understanding of early education. early education.

Chapter Six: American Educational Chapter Six: American Educational HistoryHistory

New England’s Puritan schools.New England’s Puritan schools. The “common school” of the 1800s.The “common school” of the 1800s. The “graded schools” that emerged in the The “graded schools” that emerged in the

late 1800s and early 1900s. late 1800s and early 1900s. The “educational ladder” of primary, junior The “educational ladder” of primary, junior

high schools and high schools. high schools and high schools.

Chapter Seven: America’s Diverse Chapter Seven: America’s Diverse SocietySociety

Our country has always been a Our country has always been a multicultural nation. multicultural nation.

Today’s immigrants may appear different, Today’s immigrants may appear different, but are part of the same historical pattern.but are part of the same historical pattern.

Asian and Hispanic (Spanish speaking) Asian and Hispanic (Spanish speaking) people have become the new immigration. people have become the new immigration.

Chapter Eight: The School Chapter Eight: The School CurriculumCurriculum

The core curriculum and multicultural The core curriculum and multicultural education. education.

The Democratic and Authoritarian The Democratic and Authoritarian Curricular approaches and different forms Curricular approaches and different forms of curriculum evaluation.of curriculum evaluation.

The explicit and implicit curriculum and The explicit and implicit curriculum and extracurricular programs. extracurricular programs.

Chapter Nine: Instruction and Chapter Nine: Instruction and DisciplineDiscipline

Instruction: The planning and delivery of instructionInstruction: The planning and delivery of instruction primary domains of learning primary domains of learning

cognitivecognitiveaffectiveaffective

psychomotorpsychomotor

approaches to learningapproaches to learning

whole class instructionwhole class instruction cooperative learningcooperative learning

discovery learningdiscovery learning

Instruction and DisciplineInstruction and Discipline student discipline has changed over timestudent discipline has changed over time discipline is more democratic discipline is more democratic preventative disciplinary methods based on effective communication preventative disciplinary methods based on effective communication

Chapter Ten: The Organization Chapter Ten: The Organization and Funding of Schoolsand Funding of Schools

Early American schools typically were controlled by local Early American schools typically were controlled by local communities and funded through property taxes. communities and funded through property taxes.

Control of schools gradually was assumed by the states, Control of schools gradually was assumed by the states, with shared funding through state tax revenues and local with shared funding through state tax revenues and local property taxes. property taxes.

This state control was accompanied by greater This state control was accompanied by greater accountability.accountability.

The growth of federal funding of specific educational The growth of federal funding of specific educational programs, has shifted some control of the schools to the programs, has shifted some control of the schools to the national level. (NCLB)national level. (NCLB)

Chapter Eleven: Rights, Chapter Eleven: Rights, Responsibilities and the LawResponsibilities and the Law

The law has changed American public The law has changed American public schools over the years.schools over the years. There has been a struggle with local and state There has been a struggle with local and state

level majorities to ensure the basic rights of level majorities to ensure the basic rights of minority individuals and groups. minority individuals and groups.

A number of court rulings have involved A number of court rulings have involved school desegregation and minority access to school desegregation and minority access to schools.schools.

Chapter Twelve: The Noble Chapter Twelve: The Noble ProfessionProfession

This chapter turns to the issue of This chapter turns to the issue of professionalism in education. professionalism in education.

Addresses the question of teacher Addresses the question of teacher accountability and rigorous certification accountability and rigorous certification standards. standards.

Describes professional support networks. Describes professional support networks.

The American Teacher The American Teacher Focus Focus BoxesBoxes

Situations and SolutionsSituations and Solutions present a common present a common situation and a veteran teacher recommends situation and a veteran teacher recommends creative solutions.creative solutions.

Wisdom of TeachersWisdom of Teachers provide teaching tips, provide teaching tips, helpful hints and teaching strategies from some helpful hints and teaching strategies from some of America’s finest educators.of America’s finest educators.

Praxis AlertsPraxis Alerts focus on the three Praxis Exams focus on the three Praxis Exams that you may be required to pass for licensure. that you may be required to pass for licensure.

Links to the PastLinks to the Past offers insights of how teachers offers insights of how teachers in the past dealt with their problems. in the past dealt with their problems.

Additional FeaturesAdditional Features

Lists of internet sites keyed to topics under Lists of internet sites keyed to topics under consideration.consideration.

References, chapter summaries, and References, chapter summaries, and discussion questions for review.discussion questions for review.

Journaling activities, reflection Journaling activities, reflection opportunities and portfolio development, opportunities and portfolio development, including INTASC activities.including INTASC activities.