Reseña del editor:
This new text offers solid coverage of the most relevant introduction to teaching and foundations topics in education today. From the authors of the best selling Introduction to the Foundations of American Education, 12/e text comes this brief new text created to meet the needs of tomorrows teachers. This new text provides a broad introduction to teaching and foundations based on interesting, current discussion of important theory and practice. This text offers a thorough overview of the teaching profession, standards, assessment and the historical, social and philosophical aspects of American Education. Each chapter is written by one of the five main authors, all respected authorities in their fields, with each author giving his or her unique perspective on the topic. Various viewpoints help readers build a multifaceted foundation for succeeding as educators.
Biografía del autor:
Janet W. Lerner is professor emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University, where she served as professor and chairperson of the Department of Special Education. She received the J. E. Wallace Wallin Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Exceptional Children, and was awarded the Romaine P. Mackie Award from the Pioneers Division of CEC. Dr. Lerner served as a general education teacher, a special education teacher, and a reading specialist at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. She has taught at several colleges and universities in the fields of learning disabilities, reading instruction, and special education. She served as co-editor of Learning Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary Journal, a publication of the Learning Disabilities Association of America. Dr. Lerner has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles and books, including LEARNING DISABILITIES AND RELATED DISABILITIES: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS (2014, Cengage Learning) and READING PROBLEMS: DIAGNOSIS AND TEACHING STRATEGIES (2010). Dr. Lerner is currently an adjunct professor in the PACE program at National Louis University.
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