{"product_id":"taking-charge-of-quality-how-teachers-and-unions-can-revitalize-schools-paperback-softback-9780787943349","title":"Taking Charge of Quality; How Teachers and Unions Can Revitalize Schools (Paperback \/ softback) 9780787943349","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTaking Charge of Quality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Teachers and Unions Can Revitalize Schools\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Taylor Kerchner (Author), Julia E. Koppich (Author), Joseph G. Weeres (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787943349, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 August 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e80 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.5 x 13 x 0.5 cm, 0.109 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction 1 \u003cp\u003ePart I: A Call to Action 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Educational Challenges 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. What Can Teachers and Unions Do? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: A Commitment to Quality 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Improving the Craft of Teaching 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Upgrading Educational Standards 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Evaluating the Work of Peers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Organizing Around Transforming Schools 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. New Contracting Strategies 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Hiring and Rewarding Teachers 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Creating More Career Flexibility for Teachers 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. What Teachers Can Do Now 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions: Organizing the Other Half of Teaching 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizations 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors 64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407400464664,"sku":"9780787943349","price":15.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787943349.jpg?v=1784165306","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/taking-charge-of-quality-how-teachers-and-unions-can-revitalize-schools-paperback-softback-9780787943349","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}