Using a workbook format, this text is designed to guide the student teacher to a successful experience.

This text uses an action and reflection approach. Using the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards as a base, more than 90 chapter activities support the knowledge and skill required for successful and effective teaching. In addition to these activities, self-assessments, a research-based foundation, expert commentaries, vignettes, student-to-student tips, and case studies guide the student teacher to a successful experience.

The text also contains several evidence forms to assist student teachers in documenting their growth and achievement. The final chapter provides resources, information, and activities designed to assist the student teacher in his/her job search efforts.

Teaching to the Standards of Effective Practice: A Workbook to Prepare and Guide a Successful Teaching Experience affirms the notion that education should not be a mystery left to chance, myth, or media perceptions. This textbook sets a standard of excellence by aligning with standards that guide educators to a clear understanding of why they do what they do.