{"product_id":"teacher-subject-identity-in-professional-practice-1","title":"Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on a key, but neglected, element of a teacher’s identity: that of their subject expertise.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eStudies of teachers’ professional practice have shown the importance of a teacher’s identity and the extent to which it can affect their resilience, commitment and ultimately their effectiveness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon narrative research undertaken with a range of teachers over a period of 14 years, the book explores how subject expertise can play a significant role in teacher identity, acting as a professional compass guiding teachers at all levels of their professional practice. It reveals powerful individual stories of meaning-making which highlight the dynamic importance of teachers’ subject expertise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book’s metaphor of a professional compass goes to the heart of teacher professionalism, and provides a valuable mechanism to enable teachers to respond to challenges they face in their daily practice. It enables teachers to consider the moral dimensions of their practice, and can constitute a significant component in professional formation and identity. Throughout the book the importance of subject expertise for teachers’ professional practice is explored at a range of scales: from the classroom to broad education policy, and at different stages of a teacher’s career which offers readers a deeper understanding of the importance of subject expertise for teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice makes a significant contribution to an under-researched area. It identifies the role and significance of teachers’ subject expertise as a dimension of their teacher identity. The book is key reading for teacher educators, policy makers and researchers with an interest in teachers’ professional development and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54261641838936,"sku":"9781138025905","price":186.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138025905.jpg?v=1780395354","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/teacher-subject-identity-in-professional-practice-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}