1. Chapter 1 Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher Viewing recommendations for Windows: Use the Arial TrueType font and set your screen area to at least 800 by 600 pixels with Colors set to Hi Color (16 bit). Viewing recommendations for Macintosh: Use the Arial TrueType font and set your monitor resolution to at least 800 by 600 pixels with Color Depth set to thousands of colors

2. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company1–2 Motivations for Choosing Teaching Love of Children Desire to Impart Knowledge Interest and Excitement about Teaching Service to Society Challenge Sense of Vocation Working Conditions, Pay, Benefits

3. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company1–3 2 Million Teachers Needed “Mini” Baby Boom Immigration Current Teachers Retiring Push for Smaller Class Size Higher standards

4. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company1–4 Factors That Affect Teacher Pay Location, Location, Location Years of Experience Educational Level NBPTS Certification

5. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company1–5 Trends in Teacher Education Competency-based Teacher Education Early Field Experience Fifth-Year and Five-Year Programs Reflective Teaching Technology Proficiency Preparation for Students with Disabilities Preparation for Diverse Classrooms