Great Teachers : How to Raise Student Learning in Latin America and the Caribbean / Bruns, Barbara. by Bruns, Barbara

Table of Contents: “…""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors and Contributors""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Overview""; ""Why teachers matter""; ""LAC's teachers inside the classroom""; ""Recruiting better teachers""; ""Grooming great teachers""; ""Motivating teachers to perform""; ""Managing the politics of teacher reform""; ""Note""; ""References""; ""Chapter 1: How Good Are Teachers in the Region?""…”
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The Tactical Teacher Proven Strategies to Positively Influence Student Learning and Classroom Behavior (Enhance Student Behavior with Research Based Instructional Strategies to Increase Learning Productivity). by Ripley, Dale

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Teacher of the nations : ancient educational traditions and Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 1-4 / Devin L. White. by White, Devin L., 1986-

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Preparing teachers : building evidence for sound policy /...

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Seeking strong evidence -- Pathways to teaching and teacher preparation programs -- Preparing teachers for all fields -- Preparing reading teachers -- Preparing mathematics teachers -- Preparing science teachers -- Accountability and quality control in teaching -- Summary and research agenda.…”
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The strategic teacher : selecting the right research-based strategy for every lesson / Harvey F. Silver, Richard W. Strong, Matthew J. Perini. by Silver, Harvey F.

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Teacher Rounds : a Guide to Collaborative Learning in and From Practice. by Del Prete, Thomas A.

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Dear Teacher : Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills. by Peltz, William H.

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Master teachers : making a difference on the edge of chaos / Dexter Chapin. by Chapin, Dexter, 1944-

Table of Contents: “…Becoming a teacher -- What to teach -- How to teach -- Managing the classroom -- Managing the process -- Beyond the classroom.…”
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Teachers to Trainers : Apply Your Passion and Skills to a New Career. by Spinelli, Lisa

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Why Teachers Leave -- Chapter 1. Talent Development = People Development -- Chapter 2. …”
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Teachers in Trouble : an Exploration of the Normative Character of Teaching. by Piddocke, Stuart

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1 Contentious Behaviours -- Four Hypothetical Cases -- Case A: The Affair -- Case B: The Bare Facts -- Case C: World-Views in Collision -- Case D: Crossing Boundaries -- Discussion -- The Case of Trouble -- The Normative Base -- The Teacher's Role -- The Social Drama -- Social Dramas and the Teacher -- A National Study -- A Classification of Contentious Behaviours -- Chapter Organization -- 2 A System of Control -- Controlling the Public School -- The Teacher as the Employee of the School Trustees -- The School Board as Instrument of a Local Community -- The Teacher as a Servant of the State -- Teachers' Organizations -- Boards of Reference and Arbitration -- The Role of the Courts -- 3 Misconducts of 'Character' -- Introduction -- The Abuse or Misuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs -- Case 1: The Teacher Who Drank at Work -- Case 2: Another Teacher Who Drank Too Much -- Insubordination or Contrary-Minded Behaviour -- Case 3: The Teacher Who Shouted at the Principal -- Case 4: The Teacher Who Disagreed -- Case 5: The Teacher Whose Action Was Rash and Uninformed -- Case 6: A Conflict of Values and Community Factions -- Case 7: The Teacher Who Supported a Student Strike -- Case 8: The Teacher Who Encouraged a Boycott -- Personal Grooming and Dress -- Behaviour Showing Signs of Cruelty -- Case 9: The Teacher Who Beat His Children -- Case 10: The Teacher Who Seemed to Be Too Rough -- Case 11: The Teacher Who Lost His Temper -- Case 12: The Teacher Who Didn't 'Fit' -- Case 13: The Teacher Who 'Slapped' -- Case 14: The Teacher Who Laid on the Lath -- Use of Obscene or Vulgar Language -- Case 15: A Principal Who Labelled an 'S.O.B.' and a Teacher Who Protested -- Dishonest Behaviour -- Case 16: The Teacher Who Possessed Stolen Goods -- Case 17: The Principal Who Fiddled the Books.…”
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Teachers with the magic : great teachers change students' lives / M. Scott Norton. by Norton, M. Scott

Table of Contents: “…Look! now there's a great teacher -- What we can do to select and retain great teachers -- Great teachers can influence the success of all teachers -- The great teacher at work : magic in the classroom -- Much ado about great teaching : how great teachers promote student learning.…”
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Developing teachers : the challenges of lifelong learning / Christopher Day. by Day, Christopher, 1943-

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1 Being a Teacher, Developing as a Professional -- chapter 2 Teachers as Inquirers -- chapter 3 Understanding Teachers' Development: Experience, Expertise and Competence -- chapter 4 Teachers' Conditions of Work: Classrooms, Cultures and Leadership -- chapter 5 Self Renewal: Appraisal, Change and Personal Development Planning -- chapter 6 School-led Professional Development: A Case Study -- chapter 7 In-service Education and Training: Limits and Possibilities -- chapter 8 Learning through Partnerships -- chapter 9 Networks for Learning: Teacher Development, School Improvement -- chapter 10 The Role of Teachers in a Learning Society.…”
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Teachers and the state : towards a directed profession / Mike Bottery and Nigel Wright. by Bottery, Mike

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The context of teachers' deprofessionalisation; Central direction, markets, and the in-service education of teachers; Teachers' professional development: the need for an appreciation of the public and ecological natures of their work; Impoverishing a sense of professionalism: who's to blame?…”
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The transparent teacher : taking charge of your instruction with peer-collected classroom data /... by Kaufman, Trent E.

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The skillful teacher : on technique, trust, and responsiveness in the classroom / Stephen D. Brookfield. by Brookfield, Stephen

Table of Contents: “…Experiencing teaching -- The core assumptions of skillful teaching -- Understanding our classrooms -- What students value in teachers -- Understanding and responding to classroom emotions -- Lecturing creatively -- Using discussion methods -- Teaching in diverse classrooms -- Teaching about racism -- Using imagination, play, and creativity -- Teaching in teams -- Teaching students to think critically -- Teaching online -- Giving helpful evaluations -- Helping students take responsibility for learning -- Understanding students' resistance to learning -- Responding to students' resistance to learning -- Exercising teacher power responsibly -- Negotiating the politics of teaching -- Staying sane : 16 maxims of skillful teaching.…”
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Ethical teacher / Elizabeth Campbell. by Campbell, Elizabeth

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The way of the teacher : a path for personal growth and professional fulfillment / Sandra Finney and Jane Thurgood Sagal. by Finney, Sandra, Sagal, Jane Thurgood

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The minimalist teacher / Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman, C. Y. Arnold. by Musiowsky-Borneman, Tamera, Arnold, C. Y.

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Teachers' learning : stories of science education / by John Wallace and William Louden. by Wallace, John (John William), 1947-

Table of Contents: “…V. Conclusion -- 10. Teachers' Learning and the Possibility of Change.…”
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Blaming teachers : professionalization policies and the failure of reform in American history / Diana D'Amico Pawlewicz. by D'Amico Pawlewicz, Diana

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