From isolation to conversation : supporting new teachers' development / Dwight L. Rogers and Leslie M. Babinski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rogers, Dwight L., 1948-

Contributor:

Babinski, Leslie M., 1963-

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

SUNY series in teacher preparation and development

SUNY series, teacher preparation and development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

First year teachers--In-service training.

First year teachers.

Teachers--In-service training.

Teachers.

Physical Description:

viii, 135 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2002]

Contents:

1. The First Year of Teaching 1

2. A Different Kind of Professional Development 11

3. Description of Our New Teacher Groups 19

4. New Teacher Groups Participants, Guiding Questions, and Research Methods 33

5. A Community of Learners 43

6. Gaining a Better Understanding of Oneself as a Teacher and Preparing for the Future 57

7. Group Features that Encourage Dialogue and Enhance Problem-Solving 69

8. A Comprehensive Support Program for Beginning Teachers 83.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-101) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0791453367

OCLC:

47767064