What does it take to become a teacher today and how does one become a teacher? With Grit and a Big Heart: A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching covers the ins and outs on becoming a teacher from receiving a teaching license, working with students, colleagues, and parents, and confronting some of the social and political issues that dominate American society today. This book covers urban, suburban, and rural school settings and is intended for both teachers and anybody interested in the teaching profession.
Theodore (Ted) G. Zervas PhD,is a former high school teacher and is currently professor of education and MAT coordinator at North Park University in Chicago. He is the author of numerous books and articles on teaching and education.
Preface: What the UEFA Soccer Tournament and Teaching Have in Common Chapter One: Defining SuccessChapter Two: On Teaching, Education, and Schools Chapter Three: My KidsChapter Four: A Short History of Teachers Chapter Five: Democracy and Education Conclusion: The Ideal(ist) Teacher Author BioBibliographyIndex
Zervas interweaves multiple facets of teaching for educators. Teachers need hopes amid the challenging times of being and becoming teachers. Zervas’s book offers the importance of grit, empathy, and equity-oriented teaching practices drawing from historical, philosophical, and political approaches to them.