Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach: A Handbook for Secondary School Teachers Book

Contents: Preface: Our Approach to Teaching. Part I: Goals and Responsibilities for Teachers. Goals: Why Do You Want to Be a Teacher? Responsibilities: What Is a Teacher? Part II: PRO/CLASS Practices—Planning, Relationships, Organization, Community. Planning: How Do You Plan a Lesson? Relationships: Why Are Relationships With Students Crucial to Successful Teaching? Organization: How Are Classrooms and Schools Organized? Community: How Do You Build Classroom Communities Committed to Educational Goals? Part III: PRO/CLASS Practices—Literacy, Assessment, Support, Struggle. Literacy: How Can Teachers Encourage Student Literacies? Assessment: How Should Teachers Assess Student Learning and Their Own Performance? Support: How Can Teachers Provide Support for Students Having Difficulty in School and Life? Struggle: How Can We Struggle to Be More Effective Teachers and Build Better Schools? Appendices: Ideas for Your Professional Portfolio, Resume, and Cover Letter. Recommended Web Sites for Teachers.