Becoming a Teacher

"Substantially revised, this book highlights 21st century teaching practices and issues to help readers discover what it takes to become professional teachers." Becoming a Teacher expands its emphasis on "mentoring" and contemporary trends and topics, giving greater coverage to technology and social issues. Case studies and discussions of teacher leadership encourage interactions with the concepts presented. The fifth edition of Becoming a Teacher provides the tools and information necessary to answer the questions "What does it take to become a professional teacher?" and "Do I want to teach?"" For pre-service and in-service teachers.