1. Chapter 1 Teaching in an Age of Change What makes Teaching Complex 1. Multidimensionality 2. Simultaneity 3. Immediacy 4. Unpredictability 5. Publicness 6. History

2. Changes that Affect Teachers’ Work Debates Regarding the Purpose of education What should our schools be achieving? Should we only be preparing college bound Should they have marketable voc skills Teaching ethical and moral behavior Social skills addressed Each student taught the to the same standard

3. Standards Based Education An attempt to develop clear, measurable descriptions of what learners should know and be able to do as a result of education Performance standards – level of proficiency Content Standards – what is to be taught Why? Who decides? High stakes testing?

4. Changes in Society Political, both foreign and domestic No longer agree on right & wrong Increased diversity of learners Increased mobility

5. A Changed Population of Learners 25% in California are LEP Should we teach in languages other than English? Multicultural in curriculum? replacing what? Full inclusion? Behavior problems? Is increased achievement compatible?

6. Proposals for Improving Education Good ole days? Factory model education? Who should have control of schools? What should be the purpose of education? Who should be educated? How should we evaluate success?

7. Changes in Theory of Teaching & Learning Constructivism – cant be given knowledge, must be constructed Memorizing math facts table, or solving problems that involve math facts Whole language approach Assess by solving problems

8. Multiple Intelligences Logical-Mathematical Linguistic Musical Spatial Bodily-Kinesthetic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Existential naturalist

9. Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"): Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart") Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart") Musical intelligence ("music smart") Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart") Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")