Portrait of a Profession Teaching and Teachers in the 21st Century

Name: Portrait of a Profession Teaching and Teachers in the 21st Century
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ISBN: 9780275982188

ISBN-10: 0275982181

ISBN-13: 9780275982188

Edition: 2004

Authors: David Moss, Wendy J. Glenn, Richard L. Schwab

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This provocative text offers an inside look at the hidden dimensions of teaching. Sometimes controversial, always poignant, the book examines highly debated issues fundamental to a free and open society. School reform is at a critical juncture; the portrait of the profession revealed here serves as a catalyst for change. Chapters discuss such timely and relevant topics as the preparation of teachers past and present, the daily work of teachers, and the influence of current policy on public education. Teaching our children is a shared responsibility. The work of teaching described in this book demonstrates clearly that there is much work to be done by all involved. This book will inform and…

Book details

Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 12/30/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 248
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English

ICHARD L. SCHWAB is Dean, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut. He is active in the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education and is an appointee to the National Commission for Teaching and America's Future. He has published extensively on issues related to teacher education, occupational stress and health in educational organizations, and issues in educational technology.



Acknowledgments


Illustrations


Series Preface


Foreword


Introduction


In Search of a Profession: A History of American Teachers



Teacher Preparation-Transition and Turmoil



Teachers as Leaders, Teachers as Researchers, Teachers who Care: The University of Connecticut's Journey



Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: A Day in the Life of Professional Educators



Key Challenges for Teachers: Windows into the Complexity of American Classrooms



Technology and Professional Development



"Highly Qualified" Teachers and the Teaching Profession :Policy Lessons from the Field



What's Next? Challenges and Opportunities Facing Teachers and the Teaching Profession