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Introduction to Teaching
Making a Difference in Student Learning
Fourth Edition
- Gene E. Hall - Professor Emeritus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, President, Concerns Based Systems, Inc.
- Linda F. Quinn - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
- Donna M. Gollnick - Education Consultant
January 2024 | 576 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Grounded in the realities and complexities of today’s schools, Introduction to Teaching: Making a Difference in Student Learning, Fourth Edition is the ideal text for aspiring teachers. Acclaimed authors Gene E. Hall, Linda F. Quinn, and Donna M. Gollnick thoroughly prepare students to make a difference as teachers, presenting first-hand stories and evidence-based practices while offering a student-centered approach to learning. From true-to-life challenges that teachers will face—reduced funding, low retention, and changing standards—to the inspiration and joy they will discover throughout their teaching careers, this text paints a realistic picture of the real life of a teacher in a post-pandemic era.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
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Part I: Today’s Teachers, Students, and Schools
Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher
Chapter 2: Today’s Students
Chapter 3: The Exceptionalities of Learners
Chapter 4: The Social Context of Schools
Chapter 5: Families and Communities
Part II: The Foundations of Education
Chapter 6: History of Schools in the United States
Chapter 7: Developing a Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
Chapter 8: Organizing and Financing Schools for Learning
Chapter 9: The Law as It Relates to Teaching and Learning
Part III: Teaching for Student Learning
Chapter 10: Curriculum, Standards, and Benchmarks
Chapter 11: Managing the Classroom and Student Behavior
Chapter 12: Teaching Strategies
Chapter 13: Assessing Student Learning and Using the Results
Part IV: Becoming Tomorrow’s Highly Effective Teacher
Chapter 14: Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program, and Beyond
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You can still access the online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
LMS cartridge included with this title for use in Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace by Desire2Learn (D2L), and Moodle
The LMS cartridge makes it easy to import this title’s instructor resources into your learning management system (LMS). These resources include:
- Test banks
- Editable chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides
- Lecture notes
You can still access the online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
"A textbook that helps students understand the big picture of teaching, learning, and education."
Shenandoah University
"This book covers the basic information for students to make decisions about becoming a teacher and adds information for students who have already decided. The text helps students in their certification testing."
University of Texas at San Antonio
