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Why Great Teachers Quit And How We Might Stop the Exodus

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

08.07.2010

Herausgeber

Katherine Farber

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

200

Maße (L/B/H)

22.9/15.2/1.1 cm

Gewicht

298 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4129-7245-1

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"This book can remind those who teach why we do so, not only reconnect us with our core beliefs, but also to motivate us to speak up beyond our individual classrooms on behalf of the well-being of our students and the ultimate success of public schools."

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

08.07.2010

Herausgeber

Katherine Farber

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

200

Maße (L/B/H)

22.9/15.2/1.1 cm

Gewicht

298 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4129-7245-1

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: Why Great Teachers Quit
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  • Foreword by Virginia Hines
    Preface
    Acknowledgments
    About the Author
    "Guardian" by Katy Farber
    Introduction
    1. Standardized Testing
    Effects on School Climate
    Effects on Curriculum
    Effects on Teaching Schedules and Learning Outcomes
    Effects on Students
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    The Silver Lining: Personally Fulfilling
    Hope on the Horizon: Reevaluating Our Standardized-Testing Culture
    Additional Resources
    2. Working Conditions in Today¿s Schools
    Big Problem #1: Violence
    Big Problem #2: Unsafe Schools
    Small Problems That Add Up
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    Hope on the Horizon: Cities Adopt the Precautionary Principle
    Success Stories: Green Schools
    Additional Resources
    3. Ever-Higher Expectations
    Unrealistic Expectations
    The Time Crunch: Do More With Less
    Professional Development That Doesn¿t Speak to Real Concerns
    The Threat to Health and Well-Being
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    Success Stories: Professional Learning Communities and Collaboration Time
    The Silver Lining: Challenging and Always Changing
    Additional Resources
    4. Bureaucracy
    Field Trips: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
    Committees: The Death of Creative Ideas
    Purchase Orders and Closed Budgets
    Scheduling: Not Ideal for Students or Teachers
    Policy: Lack of Input
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    Success Stories: Real Life Integrated Learning
    The Silver Lining: Making a Difference
    Additional Resources
    5. Respect and Compensation
    Struggling to Make Ends Meet
    Paying for School Supplies
    A Culture of Disrespect
    The Martyr System: Do More for Free
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    Success Stories: A Decent Working Wage
    Hope on the Horizon: Teacher Pay and Respect in New York and Other States
    The Silver Lining: Helping Children Learn and Grow
    Additional Resources
    6. Parents
    Unrealistic Demands and No Limits
    My Child Is Always Right
    Helicopter Parents: Micromanaging the Classroom
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    Success Stories: Partnering to Help a Child Read and Participate
    The Silver Lining: Contributing to a Community Over Time
    Additional Resources
    7. Administrators
    The Pressure Cooker of the Principalship
    Pressure From Parents
    Testing Pressure
    Time Pressure
    Mentors Help Principals, Too
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    Success Stories: Principal Mentors Make a Difference
    Additional Resources
    8. School Boards
    Shared Leadership
    Uses and Abuses of Power
    Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders
    Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers
    Success Stories: School Board, Administrator, and Teacher Teams
    The Silver Lining: Buoyed by a Supportive Community
    Hope on the Horizon: Teaming Up With Teachers
    Additional Resources
    Afterword: Final Thoughts
    References
    Index