Language teachers and teaching : global perspectives, local initiatives / edited by Selim Ben Said and Lawrence Jun Zhang.

Table of Contents: “…4 The Role of Approaches and Methods in Second Language Teacher Education5 Infusing Real World Connections in TESOL Teacher Training; 6 Transformative Teacher Education in Action: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Support English Language Learners; PART III Beliefs, Expectations, and Negotiating a Professional Self; 7 Teaching Spoken English in China: The Relationship between Beliefs and Characteristics of University EFL Teachers; 8 Compliance, Negotiation, and Resistance in Teachers' Spatial Construction of Professional Identities.…”
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Developing Teacher Leaders : How Teacher Leadership Enhances School Success. by Crowther, Francis A. (Allan)

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Contents -- Foreword to the Second Edition: Bringing Teacher Leadership Back In -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 -- Teachers as Leaders: Emergence of a New Paradigm -- Chapter 2 -- Five Premises to Guide Revitalization of the Teaching Profession -- Chapter 3 -- Building School Capacity Through Parallel Leadership -- Chapter 4 -- New Roles for School Principals -- Chapter 5 -- Preparing for Teacher Leadership -- Chapter 6 -- The CLASS Plan -- Appendix A: Overview of the IDEAS Project -- Appendix B: Overview of the Teachers as Leaders Research Design -- Appendix C: A Report on the Michigan Review -- References -- Index.…”
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Thank you, teacher : grateful students tell the stories of the teachers who changed their lives / edited by Holly and Bruce Holbert.

Subjects: “…Teachers Biography.…”
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Teachers as architects of learning : twelve constructs to design and configure successful learning experiences / Gavin Grift, Clare Major. by Grift, Gavin, Major, Clare

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Rethinking Teacher Education Improvement, Innovation and Change. by Lugalla, Joe

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Authors -- CHAPTER 1 Leadership for School Effectiveness in UPE Schools: A Case Study of Kayunga District, Uganda -- CHAPTER 2 Unionization of Teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa: Sweet or Sour? -- CHAPTER 3 The Role of Teacher Education in Facilitating Human Rights for Citizenship in Kenya: A Legal Perspective -- CHAPTER 4 Promoting Special Needs and Inclusion in Teacher Education in Tanzania -- CHAPTER 5 Employee Innovativeness in Higher Education…”
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Redefining Teacher Development. by Neufeld, Jonathan

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Preface and acknowledgements; Part 1 Defining teacher development; Chapter 1 The sociology of the school; Chapter 2 The life of classrooms; Chapter 3 Schoolteacher: Defining the problem; Part II Teacher development, consciousness, and thought; Chapter 4 Development: A conceptual study of a modern idea; Chapter 5 Purpose, trust, and educational development; Chapter 6 The science of teacher thinking; Part III The economics and narratives of teacher knowledge; Chapter 7 Economics of educational reform.…”
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Geography Teacher's Handbook. by Best, Brin

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Managing teacher workload : work-life balance and well-being / Sara Bubb and Peter Earley. by Bubb, Sara

Table of Contents: “…; Section C: Individual and school strategies; Chapter 6 -- How can teachers save time in the classroom?…”
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The thinking teacher's toolkit : critical thinking, thinking skills, and global perspectives / Ruth Matthews and Jo Lally. by Matthews, Ruth

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The teacher quality index : a protocol for teacher selection / James H. Stronge, Jennifer L. Hindman. by Stronge, James H.

Table of Contents: “…Teacher quality and teacher selection -- Maximizing the benefits of face-to-face interviews -- Legal considerations in teacher selection -- Interviewing and identifying the best applicants -- The interview protocol -- Practice rating interview responses.…”
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Supervising student teachers : issues, perspectives and future directions / edited by Alexander Cuenca.

Table of Contents: “…The Problematology of Supervising Student Teachers /…”
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Teacher-student relationships : toward personalized education / Beth Bernstein-Yamashiro, Gil G. Noam, issue editors.

Table of Contents: “…Teacher-student relationships : a growing field of study -- Relationships, learning, and development : a student perspective -- Learning together : teaching, relationships, and teachers' work -- Youth development practitioners and their relationships in schools and after-school programs -- Establishing and maintaining boundaries in teacher-student relationships -- The role of a student support system and the clinical consultant -- Working with teachers to develop healthy relationships with students -- A dialogue between an educator and psychologist.…”
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The ICT Teacher's Handbook : Teaching, learning and managing ICT in the secondary school. by Crawford, Roger

Table of Contents: “…6 Training to teach ICT and ComputingIntroduction; Preparing yourself before applying for teacher training; Different types of teacher training; Whether to train to teach only ICT and/or Computer Science or with another subject; Where to find information about courses and apply for training; Your application; Financial support; Your interview for teacher training; What teacher training involves; An example of a teacher training course; Applying for a teaching post; Your interview for a teaching post; Summary; Further reading; 7 Your career; Introduction; Where should I start my career?…”
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Science teachers' learning : enhancing opportunities, creating supportive contexts /...

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- A new vision of science teaching and learning -- The current status of science instruction -- The K-12 science teaching workforce -- Science teachers' learning needs -- Professional development programs -- Teacher learning in schools and classrooms -- Creating a supportive context for teacher learning -- Conclusions, recommendations, and directions for research -- Appendix: Biographical sketches of committee members and staff.…”
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Teaching Language Teachers : Scaffolding Professional Learning. by Maggioli, Gabriel Diaz

Table of Contents: “…Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Ch01. Becoming a Teacher of Teachers; Ch02. Views of Teacher Knowledge; Ch03. …”
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Teachers versus the public : what Americans think about their schools and how to fix them / Paul E. Peterson, Michael B. Henderson, and Martin R. West. by Peterson, Paul E., Henderson, Michael B., West, Martin R.

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Information; Table of Contents; Preface; The Education Iron Triangle; The Teacher-Public Divide; Other Social Divisions; My Back Yard; Information Corrodes; Further Oxidization; Divisions Within; Future of the Education Iron Triangle; Appendix A: Data Collection and Analysis; Appendix B: Selected Survey Questions, 2007-13; Appendix C: Detailed Responses to Questions in Tables 2-2 and A-I; Note to Reader; Notes; Index; About the Authors; Back Covers.…”
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6 Types of Teachers : Recruiting, Retaining, and Mentoring the Best. by Whitaker, Todd

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Meet the Authors; Table of Contents; Section I The Keyword Is Quality; 1 Who Moved My Teacher?; Why We Need Quality Teachers; Two Ways to Improve Our Schools-Two Ways to Weaken Them; What Lies Ahead?…”
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The conscience of a teacher : more than fulfilling a contract / Keen Babbage. by Babbage, Keen J.

Table of Contents: “…-- Protect Instruction -- Build Responsibility -- Challenge Education Reform -- Communicate with Teachers -- Communicate with Administrators -- Keeping Promises -- Self-Honesty -- Pure Law -- Great Examples -- Real People -- Know When -- Mandatory Teaching -- Seek Wise Counsel -- Getting More -- Good News -- Self-Preservation -- The Dictatorship of Data -- Teacher or Administrator? …”
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Teacher as Activator of Learning. by Gregory, Gayle H.

Table of Contents: “…TEACHER AS ACTIVATOR OF LEARNING-FRONT COVER; TEACHER AS ACTIVATOR OF LEARNING; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; INTRODUCTION- ACTIVATING STUDENT THINKING; CHAPTER 1- ACTIVATING CLASSROOM CLIMATE; CHAPTER 2- ACTIVATING TEACHERS; CHAPTER 3- ACTIVATING THE POWER OF PEERS; CHAPTER 4- ACTIVATING COOPERATIVE LEARNING; CHAPTER 5- ACTIVATING THE POWER OF GOALS AND STANDARDS; CHAPTER 6- ACTIVATING ASSESSMENT; CHAPTER 7- ACTIVATING FEEDBACK; CHAPTER 8- FINAL THOUGHTS; REFERENCES; INDEX.…”
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Supporting teacher development : new skills for principals in supervision and evaluation / Debra Eckerman Pitton. by Pitton, Debra Eckerman

Table of Contents: “…Mentoring skills for principals : supporting teacher evaluation and development -- Creating an environment that supports ongoing teacher learning -- Effective communication : making sure you can be heard -- Aligning dialogue to the evaluation tool -- Questions to support teacher learning -- Gathering data during the observation -- Reflection and goal setting : processes for problem solving and expanding teacher learning -- Resources and practices necessary for success -- Strengthening skills.…”
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