Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Part I -- Experiencing Change -- Chapter 1 -- Introducing the Challenges of Change for Teachers -- Chapter 2 -- What Changes?: Experiencing Change at School and at Home -- Chapter 3 -- Defining the Dynamics of Change for Teachers -- Chapter 4 -- First Encounters With Change -- Chapter 5 -- Charting the Stages of Change -- Part III -- Implementing Change -- Chapter 6 -- Using Personal Experiences to Prepare for Professional Changes -- Chapter 7 -- Teacher-Directed Change: Working Within the Classroom -- Part IV -- Leading Change -- Chapter 8 -- Teacher-Led Change: Expanding Beyond the Classroom -- Chapter 9 -- Using Classroom-Based Skills to Lead Change -- Part V -- Changing Throughout a Teaching Career -- Chapter 10 -- Sustaining Career Vitality Through Change -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Survey Items and Responses -- Appendix B: Interview Questions -- Appendix C: Professional Organizations for Teachers -- References -- Index
Summary
This professional development resource provides a step-by-step approach that engages K-12 teachers in learning to prepare for change, which enhances their career satisfaction and professional effectiveness
