The New Lives of Teachers examines the varied, often demanding commitments on teachers' lives today as they attempt to pursue careers in primary and secondary education. Building upon Huberman's classic study, it probes not only teachers' everyday lives, but also the ways in which they negotiate the pitfalls of professional development and the different life and work 'scenarios' that challenge their sense of identity, well-being and effectiveness.
The authors provide a new evidence-based framework to investigate and understand teachers' lives. Using a range of contemporary...
The New Lives of Teachers examines the varied, often demanding commitments on teachers' lives today as they attempt to pursue careers in p...
Effective schools or improving schools are fashionable terms in the rhetoric of recent education movements, yet the heart of these movements is often more to do with teaching quality than with school practice. This book takes a holistic view of teacher development, examining the contexts and conditions of teaching: school leadership and culture; teachers' lives and histories; change; teacher learning, competence and expertise; and the moral purposes of teaching. Day looks at the conditions under which teacher development may be enhanced, and brings together research and other information,...
Effective schools or improving schools are fashionable terms in the rhetoric of recent education movements, yet the heart of these movements is often ...
