Capturing the spark
Subtitle: inspired teaching, thriving schools
By: David B. Cohen ; foreword by Barnett Berry
Contributors: Berry, Barnett, writer of foreword
Publisher: Enactive Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Palo Alto, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9780997686807; 9780997686814
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Effective teaching; Teacher effectiveness; Enseignement efficace; Enseignants; Efficacité
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part One: Capturing an overview. Introduction : inspired teacher, thriving schools ; Elementary schools : the real wonder years ; Middle schools : a brief, wild ride ; High schools : launching the future; title: Part Two: The sparks. STEP into teaching : balancing theory, practice, and reflection ; Teachers of the year : vision, voice, and opportunity ; National Board Certified Teachers : building professional status ; Teacher-powered school : putting educators in charge ; Unions and education : working together to improve teaching and learning ; Teacer leaders, beyond the classroom : instructional expertise matters ; Supporting the whole child : hearts and minds connected for better learning ; Connectivity and networking : expanding horizons for teachers and classrooms ; Teacher-authors : practicing what they publish ; Bulding on strengths : how California can improve public education; title: Appendix 1: Guide to teachers online; title: Appendix 2: Recommended viewing and reading.