Teaching in the Flat World

Teaching in the Flat World
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Publisher : Teachers College Press
Total Pages : 121
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ISBN-10 : 9780807756478
ISBN-13 : 0807756474
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Book Synopsis Teaching in the Flat World by : Linda Darling-Hammond

Download or read book Teaching in the Flat World written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help school systems improve their teacher workforce by drawing important lessons from nations with high-performing educational systems, as well as from successful state experiments in the United States. The authors examine common features and differences in the approaches of high-performing systems that made education a top priority and developed high-leverage strategies to meet their goals. Their varied solutions offer valuable ideas for how to create a strong teacher and school administrator ccorps from recruitment and preparation through induction, professional development, evaluation, and career advancement into leadership roles. Chapters focusing on systems in Finland, Ontario, and Singapore are coauthored by local scholars with extensive knowledge of the history and current status for policy and practice in their nation. A final chapter highlights attributes that are absolutely necessary for any education system to flourish. The book will be useful to policymakers, practitioners, and researchers interested in strengthening the quality of teaching.


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