Life Cycle of the Career Teacher - Paperback

by Betty E. Steffy-English (Editor), Michael P. Wolfe (Editor), Suzanne H. Pasch (Editor)

Teachers already know that a career in education involves continual growth--and this book, copublished with Kappa Delta Pi, presents a model for delivery of a lifetime of preservice and inservice training. You′ll find practical advice on how administrators and teachers can work collaboratively to create and maintain a model of reflection, renewal, and growth that promotes efficacy as a teacher, particularly through reflective practice. And unlike any other book, you′ll follow the entire lifecycle of a teacher, from preservice through retirement, making it an indispensable resource for educators at every phase of their career.

Author Biography

Betty E. Steffy is a retired professor of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University. She formerly was a dean of a School of Education at a regional campus of Purdue University and served as deputy superintendent of instruction in the Kentucky Department of Education. She served as a superintendent of schools in New Jersey and as a director of curriculum for a regional educational agency in Pennsylvania. She created the professional development model entitled Life Cycle of the Career Teacher. She is the author/coauthor of ten books in education and numerous articles and symposium papers at UCEA and AERA. She earned her BA, MAT, and EdD from the University of Pittsburgh.