| Going by the Book: The Role of Popular Classroom Chronicles in the Professional Development of Teachers Contributor(s): Isenberg, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0897893964 ISBN-13: 9780897893961 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1994 Annotation: The plight of the new teacher has changed little during the last 30 years. Neophytes still confront the same conflicting demands--to foster the students' academic development while controlling their behavior, often in crowded classrooms in ill-equipped and poorly administered schools. Thanks to five books Isenberg (a 30-year veteran of urban classroom teaching) found solace and support. The five books are Up The Down Staircase, Teacher, How Children Fail, To Sir With Love, and 36 Children. As teaching narratives, these best-selling writings of classroom teachers are a precious legacy of wisdom, inspiration, and experience. Going By The Book is the first published account of the role of teaching narratives in the ongoing professional development of a working teacher. It also serves to illustrate the importance of shared stories in maintaining the will to endure in the teaching profession. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
| Dewey: 371.1 |
| LCCN: 93043732 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.44" W x 8.26" (0.47 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The plight of the new teacher has changed little during the last 30 years. Neophytes still confront the same conflicting demands--to foster students' academic development while controlling their behavior, often in crowded classrooms in ill-equipped and poorly administered schools. Thanks to five books, Isenberg (a 30-year veteran of urban classroom teaching) found solace and support. The five books are Up The Down Staircase, Teacher, How Children Fail, To Sir With Love, and 36 Children. As teaching narratives, these best-selling writings of classroom teachers are a precious legacy of wisdom, inspiration, and experience. Going By The Book is the first published account of the role of teaching narratives in the ongoing professional development of a working teacher. It also serves to illustrate the importance of shared stories in maintaining the will to endure in the teaching profession. |