Give your students a real look at the teaching profession! Learning to Teach covers the many facets of teaching by offering a descriptive glimse of this career, both in and out of the classroom. This text is intended for one-semester courses that are exploring teaching as a career, or as part of introductory coursework in a teacher preparation program. Six easy-to-read sections introduce concepts including: Teaching as a Multifaceted Career Teacher as a Scientist and Scholar Teacher as Craftsman Teacher as Politician Teacher as Advocate Teacher as Artist Each section is designed to promote discussion, and encourage self-exploration by actively engaging the reader. For a complete description, clink on the links above for Table of Contents and Features and Benefits Features Include: Helpful tools such as definition boxes, charts and figures, and "think about it" questions to facilitate dialogue and interaction Coverage of "hot-button" issues such as accountability, standardized testing, and school funding Exploration of the history and society on teaching and how it influences the classroom today