Introduction To Education ─ Teaching In A Diverse Society

For the majority of teachers who hail from middle-class America, education professors Seagall (Oklahoma State U.) and Wilson (Chapman U., Orange, CA) introduce the historical roots and implications of a pluralist country and problems students bring to school. They address general teaching profession and educational reform issues and trends. The text offers classroom vignettes, a glossary, list of state offices of teacher certification, the National Education Association's Code of Ethics, and the American Federation of Teachers' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. The date of the first edition is not given. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dr. William E. Segall is professor of social foundations in the College of Education and professor in the School of International Studies at Oklahoma State University. His professional experiences range from teaching vocational students work skills in Canada to being a principal of a Japanese university preparatory school in the United States. Dr Segall is passionate about helping college students become teachers who are prepared to excel in America's diverse classrooms.Dr. Anna V. Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Chapman University, in Orange, CA. She has also taught criminal justice, focusing on domestic violence and juvenile justice; served as assistant principal of an alternative high school; and worked at a nontraditional magnet school developing collaborative processes. Dr. Wilson's research and teaching focuses on race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation. She is committed to facilitating a richer understanding of the multiplicity of issues facing both teachers and students in our schools in the framework of Social Justice.