TY - BOOK AU - Ryan,Kevin AU - Cooper,James Michael TI - Those who can, teach / SN - 9780618626373 U1 - 371.10230922 21 PY - 2004/// CY - Boston : PB - Houghton Mifflin Co., KW - Teaching KW - United States KW - Education KW - Social aspects KW - Students KW - Social conditions N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 484-495) and index; I: Schools and students -- 1. Why teach? -- 2. What is a school and what is it for? -- 3. Who are today's students in a diverse society? -- 4. What social problems affect today's students? -- 5. What is taught? -- II: Teachers -- 6. What makes a teacher effective? -- 7. What should teachers know about technology and its impact on schools? -- 8. What are the ethical and legal issues facing teachers? -- III: Foundations and the future -- 9. What are the philosophical foundations of American education? -- 10. What is the history of American education? -- 11. How are schools governed, influenced, and financed? -- 12. How should education be reformed? -- IV: The teaching profession -- 13. What are your job options in education? -- 14. What can the new teacher expect? -- 15. What does it mean to be a professional? -- 16. Why teach? A final word ER -