| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Why Early Career English Teachers?; Why Teacher Narratives?; 2 School Culture; Introduction; Lessons From the Scrap Yard; The Rules; Lessons From the Slum; Life Skills; 3 School Climate; Introduction; Loving and Leaving; Why the Hell Would You Teach There?; 4 Curriculum; Introduction; Kibera Sings; Going Gradeless; The Meaning of Success; 5 Teacher Identity; Introduction; Absorbing Fear, Rejecting Fear; Integrity; Breaking My Rule; First Love; Holding Their Stories; 6 Student Behavior |
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IntroductionThe Exceptions; Finding Your Focus; Innocence and Experience; The Heart of Teaching; Contributors; Index |
| Summary |
"The first few years of teaching are critical to the professional development of effective English teachers. In these crucial years, new teachers establish their identities, learn the ins and outs of the curriculum, acclimate to unfamiliar communities, and cope with student behaviors that they never expected. All of this can be daunting for novice teachers. This book can help. The stories within are written by English teachers in the early stages of their careers. In their carefully crafted narratives, teachers offer practical strategies, professional insights, and a wealth of tips for surviving the first years in the classroom. The narratives are grouped into thematic chapters with brief introductions of key terms, helpful learning activities, and provocative discussion questions, all intended to foster critical conversation about beginning a career teaching English. In a time when many teachers leave the profession too soon, Early Career English Teachers in Action gives voice to those who have decided to stay. More importantly, this book validates teacher narratives as a powerful way of understanding what happens inside of the classroom-- a way that provides more authentic evidence of learning than standardized test scores will ever supply."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
English language -- Study and teaching.
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English teachers -- Training of.
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English teachers -- In-service training
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Language arts.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Literacy.
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EDUCATION -- Professional Development.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General.
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English language -- Study and teaching
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English teachers -- In-service training
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English teachers -- Training of
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Language arts
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rozema, Robert
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Ellis, Lindsay
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| ISBN |
9781317802167 |
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1317802160 |
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9781315813646 |
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1315813645 |
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9780415743426 |
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0415743427 |
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