Real challenges. Real choices. And very real consequences. That's what today's classrooms are about. That's why Marleen Pugach's Because Teaching Matter: An Introduction to the Profession 2e is all about depicting todays classrooms as they truly are, while at the same time highlighting the enormous impact teachers have on students lives. Organized around five professional commitments from learning from multiple sources of knowledge, using the curriculum responsibly, and embracing diversity, to meeting the needs of individual students and contributing actively to the profession Because Teaching Matter: An Introduction to the Profession 2e tells the true story of todays complex classrooms. But theres more. It also drives home that though the decision to teach is a serious one, it is one that can be extremely rewarding. Current research; practical discussions; and realistic cases capture the breadth and depth of the modern teaching experience, while a warm, engaging writing style make the text a pleasure to read. Ideal for Foundations of Education and Introduction to Teaching courses designed to provide preservice teachers with an overview of the profession.