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Shaking It Up: Challenging Veteran Teachers To Change, Evelyn Baker Lang
Shaking It Up: Challenging Veteran Teachers To Change, Evelyn Baker Lang
Educational Studies Dissertations
My research, conducted at a 600 student middle school, explored the conditions and factors needed by veteran teachers to learn about and implement educational change, either mandated or teacher-initiated. Qualitative research methods used included in-depth interviews of veteran teachers and observations in classrooms, cluster meetings and professional development workshops. Five factors appeared to facilitate the change effort for this group of teachers. They are: An understanding that the change process is a challenge in itself. A school culture that is conducive to change. A school principal who supports, inspires and encourages teachers. Appropriate professional development is offered to teachers. Teachers …
Teacher Supervision And Reflectivity: A Relational And Interactional Process, Claire M. Stanley
Teacher Supervision And Reflectivity: A Relational And Interactional Process, Claire M. Stanley
Educational Studies Dissertations
This dissertation examines teacher supervision and reflectivity