Dynamic Teachers
Leaders of Change
Sharon F Rallis
- 2014 - 2018
Gretchen B Rossman
- University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Ann Brackett
- WestEd, USA
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ISBN:
9780803962361
Available from
January 0001
Description
The role of the teacher is no longer confined to the classroom or to interactions with students. The authors of this book illustrate through case studies the emerging roles of `dynamic' teachers which incorporate: seeing themselves as professionals and making a commitment to professional behaviours; challenging student thinking through appropriate questioning strategies; extending the classroom into the community, and bringing the community into the classroom; and becoming agents of change, advocating school reform.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Dynamic Teachers
- Introducing Their Challenges and Perspectives
The Moral Steward
- Honoring Human Rights and Responsibilities
The Constructor
- Making Sense of Content, Pedagogy, and Development
The Philosopher
- Using Professional Commitment to Make a Difference
The Facilitator
- Enacting an Inquiring Classroom
The Inquirer
- Asking Critical Questions
The Bridger
- Blurring the Boundaries between Communities
The Changemaker
- Taking Charge of the Environment
Description
The role of the teacher is no longer confined to the classroom or to interactions with students. The authors of this book illustrate through case studies the emerging roles of `dynamic' teachers which incorporate: seeing themselves as professionals and making a commitment to professional behaviours; challenging student thinking through appropriate questioning strategies; extending the classroom into the community, and bringing the community into the classroom; and becoming agents of change, advocating school reform.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Dynamic Teachers
- Introducing Their Challenges and Perspectives
The Moral Steward
- Honoring Human Rights and Responsibilities
The Constructor
- Making Sense of Content, Pedagogy, and Development
The Philosopher
- Using Professional Commitment to Make a Difference
The Facilitator
- Enacting an Inquiring Classroom
The Inquirer
- Asking Critical Questions
The Bridger
- Blurring the Boundaries between Communities
The Changemaker
- Taking Charge of the Environment
August 1995 | 176 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9780803962361 | $37.95 |
The role of the teacher is no longer confined to the classroom or to interactions with students. The authors of this book illustrate through case studies the emerging roles of `dynamic' teachers which incorporate: seeing themselves as professionals and making a commitment to professional behaviours; challenging student thinking through appropriate questioning strategies; extending the classroom into the community, and bringing the community into the classroom; and becoming agents of change, advocating school reform.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Dynamic Teachers
- Introducing Their Challenges and Perspectives
- The Moral Steward
- Honoring Human Rights and Responsibilities
- The Constructor
- Making Sense of Content, Pedagogy, and Development
- The Philosopher
- Using Professional Commitment to Make a Difference
- The Facilitator
- Enacting an Inquiring Classroom
- The Inquirer
- Asking Critical Questions
- The Bridger
- Blurring the Boundaries between Communities
- The Changemaker
- Taking Charge of the Environment