Becoming a Teacher

Becoming a Teacher, 11th Edition, is an introductory textbook designed to help students evaluate whether a career in education is right for them. It examines what it means to work as an educator in an environment shaped by high-stakes testing, accountability measures, and changing legislation.

The textbook explores the historical, philosophical, legal, and financial foundations of U.S. schooling while reviewing instruction, assessment, curriculum, and classroom management. It also addresses classroom diversity and methods for meeting individual learner needs.

To illustrate the realities of the field, the narrative pairs first-person accounts with perspectives drawn from both novice and expert educators.