Teaching in the Secondary School

KEY BENEFIT Utilizing a reflective approach to learning, this text prepares secondary school teachers for the realities of teaching in today's classrooms, preparing them with practical skills and lessons to create a successful environment for learning where all students succeed, and equipping them with the necessary tools to face real challenges among secondary students, education reform, and change. KEY TOPICS: Prepares teachers for today's classroom through increased emphasis on curriculum, assessment, unit and lesson planning, and dealing with education change and reform. Explains education reform proposals, including Race To The Top and Breaking Ranks, in detail and helps readers understand how the role of secondary teachers is changing. This edition features new and revised content such as: education reform proposals, such as Race To The Top and Breaking Ranks; a new emphasis on planning assessment prior to planning instruction outlined in the "Backward Design" model; writing across the curriculum; bullying, cyber-bullying, school violence, and drug abuse; and the tremendous opportunities the internet provides for professional development purposes, such as using webinars, podcasts, and e-workshops. MARKET: Written for teachers and educational professionals who teach and work with secondary students.