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Narratives from the Classroom: An Introduction to Teaching introduces the reader to many of the important classroom issues surrounding the field of teaching. This book is unique in that it is a collection of personal accounts and ideas written by the teachers and teacher educators who lived those experiences. Because this is an introduction to teaching, each chapter addresses a different topic, ranging from the purpose of schools and teachers, issues about policies and programs in the school, and various practices found within the classroom walls. There is also a section that addresses preparation for the job market and what the first year of teaching is like. This book deliberately avoids being prescriptive and encourages the reader to form his or her own conclusions about the presented issues.
A Seasoned Teacher's Experience with Technology
A Seasoned Teacher's Experience with Technology
As a result of state and national standards for teacher training, most teacher education programs contain a technology component as part of their curriculum. As Ms. Miller describes below, technology can range from basic tools that many people take for granted to more sophisticated equipment such as document cameras and two-way video technology. Despite what technology courses may teach preservice teachers to use, what is actually implemented will vary depending on what technology is available in each school. No individual chapter could begin to describe how every teacher uses technology, but Ms. Miller shares her personal experiences, which provide the reader with a picture of what might be available in a real classroom. ...
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