Becoming a Teacher, Fifth Edition, Flexchoice Version , highlights 21st century teaching practices and issues to help readers discover what it takes to become a professional teacher. This concise and affordable edition of an increasingly popular text reinforces the theme of "mentoring" and adds a wealth of new information on the realities of teaching in a new century, from the impact of technology, to social issues such as school violence, to teacher leadership. The book's PIN-protected FlexChoice Website provides interactive versions of many features found in the full print version of the Fifth Edition, plus audio, video, and Weblinks.