Teaching in the Secondary School, 7th edition
- Tom V. Savage |
- Marsha K. Savage |
- David G. Armstrong |
Title overview
- Helpful pedagogy is featured at the beginning and end of each chapter. Graphic Organizers at the chapter starts present readers with advanced organizer of the content to follow. The Chapter Summaries conclude each chapter providing readers with review of key ideas to help them review what they’ve just read.
- Realistic scenarios, dispersed throughout the text, are based on authentic events encountered by actual teachers to challenge students to apply the material and to think critically about how they would respond to a similar situation.
- NEW! Chapter 1 provides pertinent information on Race to Top, a program set in place by the Obama Administration and already impacting secondary education in many states across the nation. Pre-service teachers will be well-informed of the elements of this program and how it will impact their role as future teacher.
- NEW! Information on education reform proposals for secondary education, from influential groups such as State Boards of Education and governors, are featured in Chapter 2. Also included is critical information on “Accelerating the Agenda.”
- NEW! Chapter 6 on Assessment has been completely revised including information on diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, with new emphasis on planning assessment prior to planning instruction, outlined in the “Backward Design” model. This new content, critical to helping teachers gather data about the progress of their students, will ensure they plan instruction well and gather the critical data they need to reflect on their teaching.
- NEW! The unit planning process in Chapter 7 now emphasizes the “Backward Design” approach, educating pre-service teachers with this common instructional planning approach used in many schools today.
- NEW! A section on writing across the curriculum, featured in Chapter 12, answers the call for an increase in integrating literacy across the curriculum in all secondary classes. This new content will equip future teachers with the necessary skills the need to integrate literacy skills into their teaching plans.
- NEW! Significant information on bullying, cyber-bullying, school violence, and drug abuse is feature in Chapter 13, alerting readers about the serious misbehaviors that exist in today’s schools and one of the most common and pressing concerns of new teachers. Understanding these issues will provide a solid foundation so that future teachers will have the tools critical to responding when they confront them in the classroom.
- NEW! Legal issues related to cyber-bullying, a major issue among secondary school students, are covered in Chapter 14, as well as the role of schools in dealing with this growing problem. Recent tragic events, including suicides as a result of cyber-bullying have some parents turning to schools for help. This new section will clarify for readers what the school's responsibility is in confronting this serious issue.
- NEW! Information on the tremendous opportunities the internet provides for professional development purposes, such as using webinars, podcasts, and e-workshops, is highlighted in Chapter 15.
- NEW! Content related to the master teacher trajectory, outlining the stages that teachers experience as they move toward becoming master teachers, is featured in Chapter 15. This new information will help readers understand the different steps they will take professionally and provides helpful suggestions on what pre-service teachers can to continue to grow professionally
Table of contents
Part I: Teaching in an Age of Change
Chapter 1: The Changing World of Teaching
Chapter 2: Students and Schools
Chapter 3: Understanding Diversity
Part II: Preparing for Teaching
Chapter 4: Reflective Teaching
Chapter 5: What Should Students Learn? Defining the Curriculum
Chapter 6: Learning Assessment: Making Data Driven Decisions
Chapter 7: Planning Units and Lessons
Chapter 8: One Size Does Not Fit All: Differentiated Instructions
Part III: The Instructional Act
Chapter 9: Models of Direct Instruction
Chapter 10: Teaching for Higher Level Outcomes
Chapter 11: Small Group and Cooperative Learning
Chapter 12: Reading across the Curriculum
Chapter 13: Successful Management and Discipline
Part IV: The Professional Context
Chapter 14: Legal Issues
Chapter 15: Career Long Professional Growth
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