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- Book Title
- The Jossey-Bass Reader on Teaching
- Publication Date
- 2003-01-14
- ISBN
- 9780787962401
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0787962406
ISBN-13
9780787962401
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2326642
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Publication Name
Jossey-Bass Reader on Teaching
Language
English
Subject
Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-153382
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"...in each essay lies a gem or two that should certainly help us all..." ( Community College Week , August 18, 2003)
Dewey Decimal
371.823/41
Table Of Content
Sources vii About the Authors ix Acknowledgments xiii Foreword xv Ann Lieberman Part One What Does It Mean to Teach? 1. The Heart of a Teacher: Identity and Integrity in Teaching 3 Parker J. Palmer 2. The Mystery of Teaching 26 William Ayers 3. Passionate Teaching 38 Robert L. Fried 4. Reading the World/Reading the Word 52 Paulo Freire 5. Teaching as Possibility: A Light in Dark Times 62 Maxine Greene Part Two Becoming a Teacher 6. Learning to Read 77 Patrick McWilliams 7. Order in the Classroom 80 Andrew Dean Mullen 8. "Welcome to the Sixth Grade" 84 Brad Wilcox 9. Excerpt from White Teacher 88 Vivian Gussin Paley 10. Teachers College and Student Teaching 95 Herbert Kohl 11. Change, Resistance, and Reflection 103 Seymour B. Sarason 12. Is Passionate Teaching for New Teachers, Too? 111 Robert L. Fried Part Three Developing Your Skills 13. Groups 135 James Nehring 14. Creative Teaching 152 Sylvia Ashton-Warner 15. The Silenced Dialogue: Power and Pedagogy in Educating Other People's Children 166 Lisa Delpit 16. Refining the Craft of Teaching 191 Vito Perrone 17. Calexico, California 204 Mike Rose 18. The Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching 239 Martin Haberman 19. The Immensity of Children's Learning 251 Frank Smith
Synopsis
All teachers come to the profession with high ideals but few are prepared for the challenges posed by the complexities of classroom life. How can they remain passionate and inspired in the face of the daily realities of teaching? And how can teachers engage their students in the quest to know and discover? Written by some of the most highly acclaimed teacher-writers, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Teaching includes excerpts from books, essays, and articles that explore the very heart of the teaching experience. This comprehensive resource offers a wide variety of perspectives and insights into the realities of classroom teaching. The volumes contributors are some of the best known teachers and education experts: Parker Palmer, Sylvia Ashton-Warner, William Ayers, Lisa Delpit, Robert L. Fried, Paulo Freire, Maxine Greene, Martin Haverman, Herbert Kohl, Andrew Dean Mullen, James Nehring, Vivian Gussin Paley, Vito Perrone, Mike Rose, Seymour Sarason, and Frank Smith. The nineteen chapters in this stellar collection explore the challenges and joys of teaching and cover three main topics: the meaning of teaching, the experience of teaching, and the art of teaching skills. In addition, the book presents concrete ideas for developing a variety of strategies for providing opportunities for students to become involved in doing schoolwork themselves and for engaging students in meaningful projects. Learning to teach is a lifetime affair involving constantly changing complexities of context, curriculum, and the communities of students; this book guides teachers to become passionate, dedicated, and purposeful. Other books in the Jossey-Bass Reader series include The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Administration, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Gender in Education, The Jossey-Bass Reader on School Reform, and The Jossey-Bass Reader on Technology and Learning., The Jossey-Bass Reader on Teaching is a comprehensive anthology of selections from todays leading thinkers in the field of education. Jossey-Bass has been cited for excellence by the American Educational Research Association, the National School Boards Association, and the American Educational Studies Association., Written by some of the most highly acclaimed teacher-writers, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Teaching includes excerpts from books, essays, and articles that explore the very heart of the teaching experience. This comprehensive resource offers a wide variety of perspectives and insights into the realities of classroom teaching. The volume's contributors are some of the best known teachers and education experts: Parker Palmer, Sylvia Ashton-Warner, William Ayers, Lisa Delpit, Robert L. Fried, Paulo Freire, Maxine Greene, Martin Haverman, Herbert Kohl, Andrew Dean Mullen, James Nehring, Vivian Gussin Paley, Vito Perrone, Mike Rose, Seymour Sarason, and Frank Smith.
LC Classification Number
LB1025.3.J684 2003
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- a***n (42)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (93)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.