Teachers matter connecting work, lives and effectiveness (McGraw-Hill/Open University Press, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Based on a DfES funded study of 300 teachers in 100 primary and secondary schools in England, this book aims to identify different patterns of influence and effect between groups of teachers, which provide powerful evidence of the complexities of teachers' work, lives, identity and commitment
Front Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; Series editor's preface; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Why teachers matter: policy agendas and social trends; Chapter 2 Studying teachers' work and lives: research contexts; Chapter 3 The VITAE research: a synergistic approach; Chapter 4 The schools, their teachers and their pupils: expectations, experiences, perceptions; Chapter 5 Teachers' professional life phases: a research informed view of career long effectiveness