Teaching

In this textbook aimed at high school students wanting to become teachers, Kato (family and consumer sciences, Seattle Pacific U.) discusses how and why to become an effective teacher, aspects of the teaching profession, and how to understand students and their learning. She describes teacher education and training, child development, the history of education in the US, the role of schools in society, and facets of teaching, such as working with diverse learners, planning, instructional methods, technology, assessment, and classroom management. There is no bibliography. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)