Theo Wubbels - Böcker

Accountability and Culture of School Teachers and Principals studies the degree to which teachers and principals in eight countries view themselves as taking responsibility, working by clear standards, reporting transparently, and accepting feedback at work.The book focuses on cultural values that explain variation in accountability levels of school educators, drawing on data from Canada, China, Hungary, Israel, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. It addresses the question of whether cultural values, specifically collectivism and individualism, are related to teachers’ and principals’ external and internal accountability dispositions. It also explores the intriguing role of organizational support and key school personnel in school reforms across the world, providing a new way to understand school accountability.The book will be of great interest for academics, post-graduate students, and scholars in the field of education policy and international and comparative studies in education.

Much of the work in this book has originated from an international project called "Education for Teachers". Educational researchers from Holland, USA, Australia and Israel look at an important element of teacher behaviour - that is the interpersonal actions which create and maintain a positive classroom atmosphere. The book uses systems theory and family therapy to analyze what happens in classrooms, looking at classes as "big families". It provides a simple way to collect feedback from participants in communication in education (students, teachers, principles, student-teacher supervisors). Thus for example, differences between students' perceptions and the teachers self-perception of the teacher communication style are are formed. This feedback can be used to improve teaching. The book reviews research on communication styles of teachers in secondary education with the help of the questionnaire on teacher interaction and includes implications for teacher programs.

Much of the work in this book has originated from an international project called "Education for Teachers". Educational researchers from Holland, USA, Australia and Israel look at an important element of teacher behaviour - that is the interpersonal actions which create and maintain a positive classroom atmosphere. The book uses systems theory and family therapy to analyze what happens in classrooms, looking at classes as "big families". It provides a simple way to collect feedback from participants in communication in education (students, teachers, principles, student-teacher supervisors). Thus for example, differences between students' perceptions and the teachers self-perception of the teacher communication style are are formed. This feedback can be used to improve teaching. The book reviews research on communication styles of teachers in secondary education with the help of the questionnaire on teacher interaction and includes implications for teacher programs.

Although the idea of the reflective practitioner is embraced by many, there is still a need to understand how teachers' practical experience and the theoretical insights of researchers can be linked in teacher education. This book offers a framework for addressing this problem. It brings together 15 years of experience in teacher education and research, based on Korthagen's concept of "realistic teacher education" which is well known in Europe and gaining interest in North America. Set up as a journey back and forth between practice and theory, this book is not only about linking them but models how it can be done, providing both practical solutions and research-based theoretical foundations. Linking Practice and Theory: The Pedagogy of Realistic Teacher Education:* serves as a guidebook for teacher educators, with many practical ideas and guidelines;* prepares the reader for a fundamental shift in thinking about teacher education; and* uses an international perspective in analyzing real, practical experience in teacher education, in the Netherlands and in other countries.

Although the idea of the reflective practitioner is embraced by many, there is still a need to understand how teachers' practical experience and the theoretical insights of researchers can be linked in teacher education. This book offers a framework for addressing this problem. It brings together 15 years of experience in teacher education and research, based on Korthagen's concept of "realistic teacher education" which is well known in Europe and gaining interest in North America. Set up as a journey back and forth between practice and theory, this book is not only about linking them but models how it can be done, providing both practical solutions and research-based theoretical foundations. Linking Practice and Theory: The Pedagogy of Realistic Teacher Education:* serves as a guidebook for teacher educators, with many practical ideas and guidelines;* prepares the reader for a fundamental shift in thinking about teacher education; and* uses an international perspective in analyzing real, practical experience in teacher education, in the Netherlands and in other countries.

Effective classroom management is an essential skill for teachers and student teachers alike. Packed full of practical examples and evidence-informed guidance, this book offers a comprehensive approach to classroom management that emphasises the importance of building positive teacher-student relationships and fostering a supportive classroom climate that promotes student well-being, engagement, and learning.Drawing from interpersonal theory, 40 years of research in the field, and the authors’ own experiences as teachers and teacher educators, this book offers a deeper understanding of classroom dynamics and provides strategies for navigating various classroom situations. Insightful real-life examples and hands-on practical strategies are provided throughout, as well as tools, individual and team assignments, and best practice for addressing teacher-student interactions and relationships. Its contents will help both novice and experienced teachers manage classrooms for the benefit of student development. It effectively guides readers around teacher relationships and styles, interactions during a variety of classroom situations, responding to challenging student behaviours, and creating a psychologically safe classroom.This book is an essential read for teachers, student teachers, and teacher educators across all education grade levels and subject areas who are seeking to enhance their classroom management knowledge, skills and courses. The book caters to educators at different stages of their careers, from novice teachers aiming to establish a solid foundation to experienced educators interested in refining their interpersonal approaches to classroom management.

Effective classroom management is an essential skill for teachers and student teachers alike. Packed full of practical examples and evidence-informed guidance, this book offers a comprehensive approach to classroom management that emphasises the importance of building positive teacher-student relationships and fostering a supportive classroom climate that promotes student well-being, engagement, and learning.Drawing from interpersonal theory, 40 years of research in the field, and the authors’ own experiences as teachers and teacher educators, this book offers a deeper understanding of classroom dynamics and provides strategies for navigating various classroom situations. Insightful real-life examples and hands-on practical strategies are provided throughout, as well as tools, individual and team assignments, and best practice for addressing teacher-student interactions and relationships. Its contents will help both novice and experienced teachers manage classrooms for the benefit of student development. It effectively guides readers around teacher relationships and styles, interactions during a variety of classroom situations, responding to challenging student behaviours, and creating a psychologically safe classroom.This book is an essential read for teachers, student teachers, and teacher educators across all education grade levels and subject areas who are seeking to enhance their classroom management knowledge, skills and courses. The book caters to educators at different stages of their careers, from novice teachers aiming to establish a solid foundation to experienced educators interested in refining their interpersonal approaches to classroom management.