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Ebert, Edward S., 1953-

School : an introduction to education / Edward S. Ebert II, Richard C. Culyer III. - 3rd ed./International edition - Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, [2014] - xxvii, 512 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 477-494) and indexes.

Unit I. The Profession -- Ch.1. The teacher -- Ch.2. The strategic nature of teaching -- Ch.3. Student diversity -- Ch.4. Becoming a teacher -- Unit II. Curriculum, management, and assessment -- Ch.5. Understanding curriculum and academic standards -- Ch.6. Pragmatics: assessment and classroom management -- Unit III. The Institution of Education -- Ch.7. History of American education -- Ch.8. Philosophy and education -- Ch.9. Ethics in education and matters of law -- Ch.10. Education: purpose, organization, governance and funding -- Unit IV. Challenges of today and tomorrow -- Ch.11. Social issues affecting students and schools -- Ch.12. Reform efforts and the professional educator -- Ch.13. How technology, is shaping the classroom of today and tomorrow.

ISBN: 1133963617 (pbk.) 9781133963615 (pbk.) 9781133600466 1133600468

LCCN: 2012938249

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Teaching--United States.
Education--Study and teaching--United States.
Educational change--United States.
Education--Study and teaching.
Educational change.
Teaching.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

LC Class. No.: LB1025.3 / .E24 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 371.1020973