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Taking Charge of Quality
How Teachers and Unions Can Revitalize Schools
Charles Taylor Kerchner (Author), Julia E. Koppich (Author), Joseph G. Weeres (Author)
9780787943349, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 10 August 1998
80 pages
22.5 x 13 x 0.5 cm, 0.109 kg
An introduction and companion to United Mind Workers, one of the most provocative educational reform books of the 90s. This booklet is the ultimate study-group discussion starter on teacher's union reform. Taking Charge of Quality outlines proposals for improving the quality of teaching, touching on issues such as standards, peer review, career ladders, hiring halls, school-based compacts, and teacher accountability. Includes a resource section.
Introduction 1 Part I: A Call to Action 3 1. The Educational Challenges 5 2. What Can Teachers and Unions Do? 11 Part II: A Commitment to Quality 17 3. Improving the Craft of Teaching 19 4. Upgrading Educational Standards 26 5. Evaluating the Work of Peers 32 Part III: Organizing Around Transforming Schools 39 6. New Contracting Strategies 41 7. Hiring and Rewarding Teachers 49 8. Creating More Career Flexibility for Teachers 52 9. What Teachers Can Do Now 58 Conclusions: Organizing the Other Half of Teaching 61 Resources 62 Organizations 63 The Authors 64
Subject Areas: Education [JN]
