On Becoming a Teacher / / by Edmund M. Kearney.

Students deserve great teachers and learning to become a great teacher is a lifelong journey. On Becoming a Teacher guides both the new and experienced teacher through the exhilarating process of learning to educate students in a way that makes a lasting impact on their lives. Dr. Kearney leads the...

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Place / Publishing House:Rotterdam : : SensePublishers :, Imprint: SensePublishers,, 2013.
Year of Publication:2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (109 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Choosing Wisely: Your Journey Begins with a Single Choice
  • Understanding Where You Came From: Appreciating Your Apprenticeship
  • Being Authentic
  • Being Passionate
  • Being Zealous
  • Being Greedy
  • Being More than Tolerant: Celebrating Differences
  • Earning Respect
  • Establishing Rules
  • Appreciating Group Processes and Dynamics
  • Creating a Culture of Inquiry
  • Getting to Know You…
  • Appreciating Learning Styles
  • Understanding Standardized Tests
  • Avoiding Gender, and Other, Biases in the Classroom
  • Dealing with Disabilities
  • Planning Lessons: Know Your Top Three
  • Teaching to Mastery
  • Using Technology
  • Assessing Learning
  • Studying Successful Teachers
  • Staying Current
  • Welcoming Feedback I: Stakeholders
  • Welcoming Feedback II: Managing the Process
  • Following the Golden Rule (of Teaching)
  • Final Words
  • References
  • Index.