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Tables of Contents for Those Who Can, Teach
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Contents
v
Preface
xi
PART ONE SCHOOLS
1
78
Why teach?
2
27
What is a school?
29
23
What is life in schools like?
52
27
PART TWO STUDENTS
79
68
Who are today's students?
80
30
What social problems and tension points affect today's students?
110
37
PART THREE TEACHERS
147
122
What makes a teacher effective?
148
49
What should teachers know about technology and its impact on schools?
197
35
What is taught?
232
37
PART FOUR FOUNDATIONS
269
170
How are schools governed, influenced, and financed?
270
28
What are the philosophical foundations of American education?
298
31
What is the history of American education?
329
36
What are the ethical and legal issues facing teachers?
365
45
How should education be reformed?
410
29
PART FIVE CAREERS
439
94
What are your job options in education?
440
26
What can the new teacher expect?
466
35
What does it mean to be a professional?
501
32
Endnotes
533
10
Appendix: Directory of State Teacher Licensure Offices
543
5
Glossary
548
7
Index
555