<i>Why Teaching Matters</i> offers a thoughtful and insightful analysis of the essential elements of the practice of teaching, addressing the complexity of what teachers do in a way that is compelling, accessible, and inspiring. It is essential reading for practicing teachers and those who aspire to teach.

Kevin Gary, Professor, Valparaiso University, USA

Why Teaching Matters is an introductory guide to core elements of teaching, getting to the heart of what teaching is, and why it matters. Paul Farber and Dini Metro-Roland introduce the following 8 elements which encompass the many issues, themes and social complexities of teaching: - Conveying Care - Enacting Authority- Cultivating Virtue - Interpreting Subject matter - Rendering Judgment- Articulating Purpose - Establishing a Sense of Place - Engaging Presence The focus on the elements of practice frames discussion of teaching as an essential human activity and highlights the kinds of significant issues that teachers face, including technology, social inequality, and the management and evaluation of their work. As a philosophical guide, it introduces and draws upon a range of thinkers, including Nel Noddings, Hannah Arendt, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Danielle Allen, and James Baldwin whose work informs a deeper understanding of teaching. The theoretical discussions are grounded with examples and anecdotes from the classroom so that theory is always connected with practice, and questions for further inquiry appear at the end of each chapter. Intended for students of education and for new and experienced teachers alike, as well as anyone interested in the impact of teaching, Why Teaching Matters explores the inherent complexity and challenges of teaching, offering a comprehensive account of the many ways in which teaching matters.
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PrefaceAcknowledgements Introduction1. Conveying Care 2. Enacting Authority3. Cultivating Virtue4. Interpreting Subject Matter5. Rendering Judgment6. Articulating Purpose7. Establishing a Sense of Place8. Engaged PresenceEpilogue ReferencesIndex
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An introductory guide to the core ‘elements’ of teaching, getting to the heart of what teaching is, and why it matters.
Makes complex theoretical and philosophical ideas about teaching accessible to pre-service teachers

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781350097766
Publisert
2020-02-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
404 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
224

Biographical note

Paul Farber is Professor of Educational Studies at Western Michigan University, USA.
Dini Metro-Roland is Associate Professor of Educational Studies at Western Michigan University, USA.