Practitioner research for teachers / Diana Burton and Steve Bartlett. by Burton, Diana (Diana M.)

Table of Contents: “…Teacher professionalism, development, and research -- Defining educational research -- Teachers as reflective practitioners -- Best practice case studies : evolving research approaches -- Getting started : beginning a research project -- Accessing and using literature -- Research strategies : case studies and experiments -- Questionnaires and interviews -- Observation -- Use of existing documents -- Research biographies and logs -- The way forward for practitioner research.…”
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Studying teacher's lives / edited by Ivor F. Goodson.

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface; Notes on contributors; STUDYING TEACHERS' LIVES: AN EMERGENT FIELD OF INQUIRY; DEVELOPING A RADICAL PEDAGOGY: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A NEW ZEALAND SOCIOLOGIST OF WOMEN'S EDUCATION; COLLABORATIVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND THE TEACHER'S VOICE; MODELS FOR UNDERSTANDING PRE-SERVICE AND BEGINNING TEACHERS' BIOGRAPHIES: ILLUSTRATIONS FROM CASE STUDIES; SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATOR PERSONALITY: STAGES, TYPES, TRAITS OR PROCESSES?…”
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Teacher action research : building knowledge democracies / Gerald J. Pine. by Pine, Gerald J.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I -- Understanding Action Research; Chapter 1 -- The Disconnection Between Educational Research and Practice: The Case for Teacher Action Research; Chapter 2 -- Teacher Action Research: Collaborative, Participatory, and Democratic Inquiry; Chapter 3 -- A Paradigm of Teacher Action Research; Chapter 4 -- The Validity of Action Research; Chapter 5 -- Teacher Action Research as Professional Development; Part II -- Collaborative Action Research: Foundation for Knowledge Democracies; Chapter 6 -- Collaborative Action Research.…”
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Straight talk to teachers : twenty insane ideas for a better classroom / Bruce J. Gevirtzman. by Gevirtzman, Bruce J.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: The truth may drive you insane -- Pinch out a little gratitude : you're a teacher, man! -- Prefer professionalism -- Emote passion for what you teach -- Stay off your tush -- Spotlight reality : if it doesn't matter, don't teach it -- Entertain an acting requirement -- Internalize affection for the kids : love 'em up! …”
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The highly effective teacher : 7 classroom-tested practices that foster student success / Jeff C. Marshall. by Marshall, Jeff C., 1965-

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Action Research for Teachers : a Practical Guide. by McNiff, Jean

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; Action Research for Teachers; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction: What is action research and why should you do it?…”
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Rethinking Teacher Education : Collaborative Responses to Uncertainty. by Gilroy, Peter, Hartley, David

Subjects: “…Teachers Training of Philosophy.…”
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Literacy teacher educators : preparing teachers for a changing world / edited by Clare Kosnik [and others].

Table of Contents: “…Current Issues Facing Literacy Teacher Education --…”
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Cops, Teachers, Counselors : Stories from the Front Lines of Public Service. by Maynard-Moody, Steven

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Mentoring novice teachers : fostering a dialogue process / Debra Eckerman Pitton. by Pitton, Debra Eckerman

Table of Contents: “…Defining the mentoring relationship -- The heart of mentoring: trust and open communication -- Understanding the needs of the novice teacher -- Addressing the novice teacher's specific needs -- The mentor's lens -- The conferencing cycle -- Data-gathering techniques and tools -- Evaluating the mentoring experience -- Resource A. …”
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Literacy teacher education : principles and effective practices / Deborah G. Litt, Susan D. Martin, Nancy A. Place ; foreword by Victoria J. Risko. by Litt, Deborah G., Martin, Susan Duell, Place, Nancy A.

Subjects: “…Reading teachers Training of.…”
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Schooling multicultural teachers : a guide for program assessment and professional development / by Manya C. Whitaker, Kristina M. Valtierra. by Whitaker, Manya Catrice, Valtierra, Kristina

Table of Contents: “…Using the DCRPSPart II Teacher Preparation Program Evaluation; Chapter 5 The DCRPS in an Urban GYO; GYOs and Dispositions for Multicultural Education; Teach Now: A GYO Program; TN Evaluation; DCRPS Findings; Interviews; Teach Now Strengths; Recommendations; Implications for GYOs; Chapter 6 The DCRPS in an Urban Teacher Preparation Program; Preparing Urban Educators; MAT Evaluation; MAT Curriculum; Program Evaluation Data; Findings; Student Strengths; Curricular Revisions; Implications for Urban Teacher Preparation; Part III Preservice Teacher Training…”
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Clinical teacher education : reflections from an urban professional development school network /...

Table of Contents: “…Work and insights of professional development school boundary spanners in clinical teacher education /…”
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EVO Teacher's Guide : Ten Questions Everyone Should Ask About Evolution (Book). by Bybee, Rodger W.

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

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Foreword; Preface: Towards a Global Understanding; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I Policy in Education; 1 The Politics of Comparison: The Global and the Local in English Language Teaching and Teacher Education; 2 Developing Teacher Candidates' Target Language Proficiency: Challenges and Opportunities in a Supportive Institutional and Policy Environment; 3 An English Teacher Education Initiative in South Korea: The Sociocultural Theoretic Analysis; PART II Theory-Practice Nexus.…”
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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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Managing teacher workload : work-life balance and well-being / Sara Bubb and Peter Earley. by Bubb, Sara

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Contents; List of figures and tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; Section A: Wellbeing and workload; Chapter 1 -- What do we know about teacher workload and wellbeing?; Chapter 2 -- What's happening to help address wrkload and wellbeing?…”
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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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