Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-4758-6080-1 • Hardback • August 2022 • $95.00 • (£73.00)
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David Grambow has served as a classroom teacher, technology coach, special educator, principal, and director of instruction. He and his wife have three wonderful children, a backyard full of grandchildren, and a faithful dog, Moose.
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: The Transformative Power of Teacher Self-Efficacy
Chapter 2: The Five Thrive Factors
Chapter 3: The Habits of Thriving Teachers
Chapter 4: Focus of Thriving Teachers
Chapter 5: The Self-Care Paradox
Section II: The Career Stages of a Thriving Teacher
Chapter 6: The Thriving Teacher Career Stages
Chapter 7: Self-Reflection Career Stages
Chapter 8: Feedback Career Stages
Chapter 9: Collaboration Career Stages
Chapter 10: Student Relationship Career Stages
Chapter 11: Inclusive Practice Career Stages
Appendix: Thrive Tools
About the Author
The best way to learn about the power and stages of growing teacher self-efficacy throughout their careers is to read Teachers Who Thrive: Navigating the Self-Efficacy Career Journey. Teacher self-efficacy refers to teachers’ beliefs in their ability to reach and teach students as well the use of high-payoff learning strategies to support student success. Teachers Who Thrive offers practical advice regarding how to identify teachers’ career stage and support increases in teacher self-efficacy tat every stage. Knowledge of the sources and effects of teacher self-efficacy increases teacher retention, reduces burnout, and teachers’ continued engagement in learning. The best advice offered: one size does not fit all teachers. It’s time to design professional development experiences based teacher career stages to support “thriving” teachers. This book offers a roadmap for teachers, principals, professors in teacher education, administrators, and professional development directors to plan learning opportunities based on career stage, helping teachers on their journey to become and be a professional teacher.
— Sarah J. Noonan, Professor Emerita, University of St. Thomas
Whether you are a novice or a veteran teacher, you may find yourself asking Am I good enough, effective, and making a difference? Grambow takes you on a journey of self-discovery and gives you the tools to declare, Indeed I am!Teachers Who Thrive: Navigating the Self-Efficacy Career Journey is a game-changer for all teachers and the administrators who support them.
— Michelle Kramer
Grambow not only explains the concept of teacher self-efficacy with clarity, he creates a practical roadmap for teachers and leaders to support the conditions necessary for teachers to thrive. This is a great resource for teachers to acknowledge the challenges they face, and empower them to thrive.
— Tony Frontier, PhD, Professor of Leadership Studies, Cardinal Stritch University; author, “Five Levers to Improve Learning: Prioritizing for Powerful Results in Your School”