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Perspectives on the Mistreatment of American Educators
Throwing Water on a Drowning Man
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2002
Summary
Pressured by a society searching for a simple solution to a complex problem, educators are constantly subjected to a double standard and their work and role marginalized as insignificant despite compelling evidence to the contrary. This enlightening discussion of the misperceptions about the profession offers a thoughtful perspective on the real work done by educators and examines some of the harm done by efforts to "fix" what is wrong.
There is not a group of professionals in the work world who must bear as many demands, yet who are so often undervalued as educators. Norris calls attention to the sociological and physical factors that often influence the work of educators, discussing the general perception of the teaching profession, as well as more specific issues such as reform, research, and political agendas. In a scholarly format, he reports on the double standards, demands, and high expectations that teachers are forced to overcome in order to be successful. This is must reading for anyone concerned about the status of teachers and teaching today.
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Copyright year
2002
ISBN-Print
978-0-8108-4216-8
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-5023-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
183
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Table of Contents No access
Foreword No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
1: Perceptions of Teaching No access Pages 1 - 20
2: Professional Double Standards No access Pages 21 - 42
3: Doing what we're Told to Do No access Pages 43 - 64
4: Driven by Research No access Pages 65 - 86
5: Quick Fixes No access Pages 87 - 114
6: Tested Beyond Reason No access Pages 115 - 138
7: Schools, Realities, and Teachers' Work No access Pages 139 - 164
