International Perspectives on English Teacher Development: From Initial Teacher Education to Highly Accomplished Professional
About this ebook
With contributions from leading scholars around the world, this volume is divided into four sections that follow the journey of an English teacher from being a student, to the latter stages of professional development and becoming a teacher. It sheds light on how different elements such as school culture, professional development, higher-level qualifications, professional associations and government policies contribute or detract from retention and job satisfaction.
International Perspectives on English Teacher Development serves as ideal reading for the research and teacher education community along with teachers and student teachers globally.
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About the author
Andrew Goodwyn is the President of The International Federation for the Teaching of English and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is also a Professor and a Head of The School of Education and English Language and a Director of The Institute for Research in Education at The University of Bedfordshire, UK.
Jacqueline Manuel is a Professor of English Education in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Rachel Roberts is the subject lead for the Secondary English PGCE.
Lisa Scherff teaches English and AP Research at South Fort Myers High School in Florida, USA.
Wayne Sawyer is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Education at Western Sydney University, Australia.
Cal Durrant is the Secretary of IFTE (International Federation for the Teaching of English).
Don Zancanella is an Emeritus Professor in the College of Education and the Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies at the University of New Mexico, USA.
