R&L Education
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R. Lee Smith is an associate professor in special education at Indiana University-South Bend. In the last 30 years, he has served as an associate dean, public school administrator, teacher, and teacher’s aide in public education.
Denise Skarbek is a professor of education in the School of Education and Social Services at Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL. Her publications and research interests include special education and teacher education, particularly in the areas of reflection, youth violence, technology, and sexual abuse.
Preface
Chapter 1: Chapter 1: An Introduction to Dispositions in Education
By R. Lee Smith
Chapter 2: Caring, Love, and Empathy
By R. Lee Smith
Chapter 3: Enthusiasm, Optimism, and Humor
By Terry Shepherd
Chapter 4: Reflection
By Denise Skarbek and Emily Williams
Chapter 5: Diversity: Beyond Tolerance
By Patty Alvarez McHatton and Erica McCray
Chapter 6: Teaching as a Calling
By Patricia Parrish, Karen Hahn, Candace Roberts, and Randall Woodard
Chapter 7: Teacher Leadership
By Bruce Watson and Michael Horvath
Chapter 8: Equity and Social Justice in the Classroom
By Sara Sage, Hope Smith Davis, and Linda Young
Chapter 9: Evaluating Dispositional Behaviors in Teacher Education and Schools
by R. Lee Smith and Denise Skarbek
Chapter 10: Dispositional Vignettes and Discussion Questions
By R. Lee Smith, Kristine Smith, Terry Shepherd, Denise Skarbek, Emily Williams, Patty Alvarez McHatton, Erica McCray, Patricia Parrish, Karen Hahn , Candace Roberts, Randall Woodard, Bruce Watson, Michael Horvath, Sara Sage, Hope Smith Davis, and Linda Young
About the Contributors
Index
A timely book! One that not only discusses dispositions but directs the professional educator to reflect and develop sustainable attitudes for student and instructional success. I especially enjoyed the sections on dispositions as mediators and the in-depth description of reflective practices.
— Carol Walker
This book is an excellent resource for higher education faculty to use in addressing the complex issues surrounding dispositions and dispositional behaviors. A specific strength of this book is the use of cases and vignettes to guide individual reflection or to use as a teaching tool to generate thought- provoking conversations.
— Marci Greene, Dean of the College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University