A Place for Teacher Renewal (PB)

Anthony G. Rudd

ISBN 10: 159311902X / ISBN 13: 9781593119027

Published by Information Age Publishing, 2008

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Are teachers ever given the credit and respect they deserve Is there aplace where they can go to be treated as intelligent professionalsrather than as underpaid tools of school administrations or the government For some teachers the answer to these questions is, finally, yes!The focus of A Place for Teacher Renewal is the North Carolina Center forthe Advancement of Teaching, a state-funded university-based program, locatedin the Western North Carolina mountains, and designed to renew and retainteachers of all kinds. As an exemplary teacher renewal and staff developmentprogram, NCCAT strengthens teachers' commitment to their practice by offeringoutstanding teachers the opportunity for intensive personal investigationinto topics inside or outside of their specialties. This hands-on study-extensive,concrete, and engaging-is just what many teachers need. After thetediousness and hectic pace of classroom life, they need a chance to use theirintellect just for themselves. Teachers given a chance to express their full adultselves, a chance to be renewed by intellectual challenge, a chance to be valuedas competent professionals, are more likely to stay in the profession.Chapters provide the reader with an historical perspective on the Center,arguments for the rationale of the Center, an overview of the programsoffered, the roles of administration and evaluation in the creation and continuedsuccess of the Center, and NCCAT's future role in teacher renewal.Many chapters are written by NCCAT staff members, all of whom are alsoexperienced educators. A foreword by Maxine Greene and a chapter by GaryGriffin, as respected educators not affiliated with NCCAT, offer objective andvery supportive comments on an idea, and a program, that is long overdue.Staff developers and anyone interested in teacher retention and renewal willfind this case study of the finest teacher renewal program in the nation to bean invaluable resource.Anthony G. Rud Jr. is a senior fellow at NCCAT. Walter P. Oldendorf is associatedean of the college and chair of programs in education at WesternMontana College of the University of Montana. He served as interim associatedirector for programming at NCCAT from 1987 to 1990.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Place for Teacher Renewal (PB)
• Publisher: Information Age Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159311902X
• ISBN 13: 9781593119027
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 10D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 284 grams

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Originally Published with Teachers College Press in 1992

Are teachers ever given the credit and respect they deserve? Is there a place where they can go to be treated as intelligent professionals rather than as underpaid tools of school administrations or the government? For some teachers the answer to these questions is, finally, yes! The focus of A Place for Teacher Renewal is the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a statefunded university-based program, located in the Western North Carolina mountains, and designed to renew and retain teachers of all kinds. As an exemplary teacher renewal and staff development program, NCCAT strengthens teachers' commitment to their practice by offering outstanding teachers the opportunity for intensive personal investigation into topics inside or outside of their specialties. This hands-on study―extensive, concrete, and engaging―is just what many teachers need. After the tediousness and hectic pace of classroom life, they need a chance to use their intellect just for themselves. Teachers given a chance to express their full adult selves, a chance to be renewed by intellectual challenge, a chance to be valued as competent professionals, are more likely to stay in the profession. Chapters provide the reader with an historical perspective on the Center, arguments for the rationale of the Center, an overview of the programs offered, the roles of administration and evaluation in the creation and continued success of the Center, and NCCAT’s future role in teacher renewal. Many chapters are written by NCCAT staff members, all of whom are also experienced educators. A foreword by Maxine Greene and a chapter by Gary Griffin, as respected educators not affiliated with NCCAT, offer objective and very supportive comments on an idea, and a program, that is long overdue. Staff developers and anyone interested in teacher retention and renewal will find this case study of the finest teacher renewal program in the nation to be an invaluable resource.