Introduction to Teaching: Making a Difference in Student Learning

by Gene E. Hall, Linda F. Quinn, Donna M. Gollnick

The fourth edition of  Introduction to Making a Difference in Student Learning  is the ideal text for aspiring teachers, a text grounded in the realities and complexities of today’s schools. Acclaimed authors Gene E. Hall, Linda F. Quinn, and Donna M. Gollnick thoroughly prepare students to make a difference as teachers, presenting first-hand stories and evidence-based practices while offering a student-centered approach to learning. The authors focus on how to address one of the biggest challenges facing many of today’s schools―making sure that all students are learning―and help teachers make student learning the primary focus in all that they do. From true-to-life challenges that teachers will face (reduced funding, low retention, changing standards) to the inspiration and joy they will discover throughout their teaching careers, this text paints a realistic picture of the real life of a teacher in a post-pandemic era.

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 2013

Reviews

[Courtney · Rating 2 out of 5]

The authors of this book have a challenging task. However, the meandering examples, bizarre illustrations of theory in action and general tone turn me off. Everything magical in teaching seems to be sapped from these pages.