Author Description

Substantially revised to meet the needs of the Canadian market, this book highlights 21st century teaching practices and issues, to help readers discover what it takes to become professional teachers. The second Canadian edition of Becoming a Teacher provides Canadian perspectives on the art and science of teaching. Canadian examples, statistics, and illustrations have been incorporated throughout, making the text more relevant to the Canadian classroom experience. It gives pre-service and in-service teachers the tools and information necessary to answer the questions "What does it take to become a professional teacher?" and "Why do I want to teach?"