ABSTRACT

This book is a celebration and an acknowledgement of the various forms of intellectual, physical, emotional and passionate endeavours in which teachers at their best engage.

Christopher Day demonstrates that teachers with a passion for teaching are those who are committed, enthusiastic and intellectually and emotionally energetic in their work with children, young people and adults alike. Having this passion for helping pupils to learn has recently been identified as one of the four leadership characteristics mentioned in the HayMcBer Report on effective teachers.

Day recognises that passionate teachers are aware of the challenge of the broader social contexts in which they teach, have a clear sense of identity and believe they can make a difference to the learning and achievement of all their pupils.

Offering a refreshing and positive view, A Passion for Teaching is a contribution to understanding and improving the teaching profession and brings new insights to the work and lives of teachers. It is written for all teachers, teacher educators and student teachers who have a passion for education, who love learners, the learning life and the teaching life.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|10 pages

Why Passion is Essential

chapter 3|15 pages

Emotions and Identities

chapter 5|19 pages

Building Knowledge About Practice

chapter 6|23 pages

A Passion for Learning and Development

chapter 7|20 pages

Passionate Learning Communities

chapter 8|16 pages

Sustaining the Passion