A guide to personal development in the context of the teaching profession>
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About the Author:
Jacquie Turnbull hasbeen a secondary teacher, an HE lecturer and a trainer specialising in improving teachers' personal and professional effectiveness. She has been Deputy Chair of the GTC (Wales) and is currently Vice-Chair of an FE College in the UK, and a Director of a company specialising in profilingto improve professional effectiveness. Jacquie also received an MBE in 2011 for work in education.
Review:
This book shows teachers how they can become personally and professionally empowered in oder to inspire others. The inclusion of reflective exercises and case studies is designed to make it easy for teachers to relate to their own situation. (Headteacher Update)
This book is thoughtful, informative and encouraging (The Teacher Training Journal)
The pragmatic tone and quick pace of this well-written book will keep the reader actively engaged in the empowerment process. Overall, Turnbull has a realistic vision of teaching, and she portrays that effecively to the reader. Teachers who are trying to improve their practice should pick this book up. (Journal of In-service Education, September 2007)
This book will provide all teachers with an inspirational message that will encourage us to look beyond the classroom and seek to empower ourselves and our children so that we are all prepared for the challenges and changes that society is experiencing. If any teacher needs the motivation to reassess their approach to teaching then this book should be the first step. (Leading Matters, 2007/8, NAHT Cymru Magazine for School Leaders)
This book shows teachers how they can become personally and professionally empowered in oder to inspire others. The inclusion of reflective exercises and case studies is designed to make it easy for teachers to relate to their own situation. (Sanford Lakoff)
This book is thoughtful, informative and encouraging (Sanford Lakoff)
The pragmatic tone and quick pace of this well-written book will keep the reader actively engaged in the empowerment process. Overall, Turnbull has a realistic vision of teaching, and she portrays that effecively to the reader. Teachers who are trying to improve their practice should pick this book up. (Sanford Lakoff)
This book will provide all teachers with an inspirational message that will encourage us to look beyond the classroom and seek to empower ourselves and our children so that we are all prepared for the challenges and changes that society is experiencing. If any teacher needs the motivation to reassess their approach to teaching then this book should be the first step. (Sanford Lakoff)
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- PublisherBloomsbury Academic
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0826491219
- ISBN 13 9780826491213
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224