Because Teaching Matters

Real challenges. Real choices. And very real consequences. That’s what today’s classrooms are about. <p>That’s why Marleen Pugach’s <b><i>Because Teaching Matter: An Introduction to the Profession</i></b> 2e is all about depicting today’s classrooms as they truly are, while at the same time highlighting the enormous impact teachers have on students’ lives.</p> <p>Organized around five professional commitments – from learning from multiple sources of knowledge, using the curriculum responsibly, and embracing diversity, to meeting the needs of individual students and contributing actively to the profession – <b><i>Because Teaching Matter: An Introduction to the Profession</i></b> 2e tells the true story of today’s complex classrooms. But there’s more. It also drives home that though the decision to teach is a serious one, it is one that can be extremely rewarding.</p> <p>Current research; practical discussions; and realistic cases capture the breadth and depth of the modern teaching experience, while a warm, engaging writing style make the text a pleasure to read.</p> <p>Ideal for Foundations of Education and Introduction to Teaching courses designed to provide preservice teachers with an overview of the profession.  </p>