With the current emphasis on standards in the schools, one may think that this is a new phenomenon. However, as this pamphlet clearly demonstrates, while standards in American schools have a long history dating back to Reconstruction, the recommendations for what is needed to improve teacher education are remarkably similar—brighter students, more realistic classes, rigorous general education, serious evaluation, and so on. The reports and guidelines share a zeal for the standards they are promulgating, but are thin on research to support their recommendations. The irony is that the 'profession's power is so fragmented, and its prestige so ailing,' that adequate support for teacher education and professional practice remain elusive. The report concludes that only a concerted effort by a coalition of organizations could generate the support needed to achieve a major breakthrough in the quality of schooling and teacher education.
Innovative and Successful Practices for the 21st Century
This unique collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative preservice and inservice teacher education practices from many regions of the United States, Canada and the world. Each of the chapters offers an authentic, documentary account of successful initiatives that break the traditional mold of teacher education. Section I presents unique preservice teacher preparation programs and initiatives. These chapters offer compelling ideas to readers who seek change in the higher education model of teacher training. Section II features inservice education for both the novice and veteran teacher. The chapters included in this section of the book offer stories of innovation as professional development initiatives. Each of the programs describes the setting or context in which the innovation takes place and focuses on the role of teachers and students. Chapters in Section III highlight the benefits of collaborative teacher education practices. Through the lens of community and with the tools of cooperation and support, innovative practices are described for the improvement of student learning. Section IV offers less commonly presented diverse, global perspectives on teacher education. The sharing of ideas through global examples highlight the similarities in educational practices and common goals across the world.
This unique collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative preservice and inservice teacher education practices from many regions of the United States, Canada and the world.
A useful road map to help implement the quality concept in the educational environment...The authors do an excellent job of unifying the concepts of TQM, effective schools, OBE, and shared decision making.
CHAPTER 10 Combining TQM, Strategic/ Tactical Planning, Effective Schools, School-Based and Outcome-Based Management into a Holistic EQM Change Model THIS chapter discusses (1) Educational Quality Management (EQM) as an integrating ...
The authors provide a thought-provoking vision of the new paradigm, including a new brain-based pedagogy, a new professional role for teachers, a new central role for technology, and even a new more empowered role for students and parents.
The authors provide a thought-provoking vision of the new paradigm, including a new brain-based pedagogy, a new professional role for teachers, a new central role for technology, and even a new more empowered role for students and parents.
Educational Leadership and Moral Literacy situates the reader in a conversation that examines the meaning and nature of moral leadership through the lens of moral literacy and the dispositional aims of moral leadership in educational settings.
Altruism plays a dominant role in Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Sufism, Judaism, and Sikhism (Neusner and Chilton, 2005). All of these religions, though so varied in other ways, encourage preferring others to self; giving of self to ...
Servant Leadership Leaving a Legacy is a heart-warming closure to the 'Principal to Principal' series. This fourth book finds John battling cancer that might be terminal, and his conversations with Brad and others he is mentoring provide a unique glimpse into the heart of a true servant leader. This story zeroes in on the critical need for integrity-driven leaders who understand how vision, innovative thinking, emotional intelligence and authentic relationship can transform a school's culture.
This story zeroes in on the critical need for integrity-driven leaders who understand how vision, innovative thinking, emotional intelligence and authentic relationship can transform a school's culture.
