
The Realities of Teachers' Work
Never a Dull Moment
Sandra Acker(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 1. April 1999
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-304-32669-3 (ISBN)
Description
This text follows the fortunes of the teachers of Hillview Primary School over ten years. It explores what it is like to be a primary or elementary school teacher in an urban school with around 200 children, mixed in social class and ethnicity, and suggestd what we can learn from them in the future. The author describes the school as a workplace, focusing on four key features: the characteristics of the children; the school's physical setting; the available resources; and the ethos of the school. The book also explores the fact that among these mostly women teachers, a culture has developed which stresses caring among the teachers and helps them to cope with the difficulties they encounter. The book considers the school as a part of the wider community, looking at changes in teachers' careers over time and the effects of educational reform.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-304-32669-3 (9780304326693)
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04/1999
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Content
Part 1 Setting the scene: studying teachers; the workplace. Part 2 Doing the work: the teacher and the class; beyond the classroom; managing the drama; colleagues, cultures and caring. Part 3 Crossing the boundaries: school boundaries; parents. Part 4 Changing people and places: teachers' careers; educational reform.