Teachers Matter: Connecting Work, Lives and Effectiveness
Christopher Day author Qing Gu author Pam Sammons author Gordon Stobart author Alison Kington author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Open University Press
Published:16th Mar '07
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Teachers Matter offers the most definitive portrait of teachers’ lives and work to date. At a time when teaching standards are high on the political and social agenda, the quality and commitment of teaching staff is seen as paramount and they are viewed as pivotal to the economic and social well being of society. But:
- What are the influences that help or hinder teachers’ commitment?
- Is there an association between commitment and pupil attainment?
- Why are teachers’ identities important?
- What are teachers’ needs and concerns in different professional life phases?
- Does school context count?
The book addresses issues such as the importance of career development, the relationships between school leadership, culture and teachers’ lives, maintaining a work-life balance, identity and well-being and the connection between commitment, resilience and effectiveness in the classroom.
Original and highly relevant, Teachers Matter is invaluable reading for teachers, head teachers, researchers and teacher educators.
ISBN: 9780335220045
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
Weight: 470g
304 pages