Becoming a Teacher, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (31 July 2025) © 2025

  • Kerry Kennedy Hong Kong Institute of Education
  • Deborah Henderson
  • Colin Marsh
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A practical, user-friendly, and approachable introduction to the profession of teaching

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The 7th Edition provides multiple and diverse opportunities for students to link theory to practice, underpinning industry requirements and preparing preservice teachers for the challenges they face in 21st-century classrooms.

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Table of contents

  • Part 1: Being a teacher
  • 1. Personal values and attitudes
  • 2. Teacher values
  • 3. Ethical standards
  • Part 2: Learners and learning
  • 4. Learning what?
  • 5. Learning how?
  • 6. Shaping learning
  • 7. Diverse learners
  • Part 3: Life in classrooms
  • 8. Learning environments
  • 9. Planning for classroom learning
  • 10. Teaching for classroom learning
  • 11. Classroom management
  • 12. Assessment for learning
  • 13. ICT in the classroom
  • Part 4: Growing professionally in schools and community partnerships
  • 14. Becoming professional
  • 15. Parents and caregivers as partners in student learning

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