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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.
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A Passion for Teaching This book is a celebration and an acknowledgement of the contribution to high standards of teaching, learning and achievement of various forms of intellectual, physical, emotional, and passionate endeavour 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. 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. 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 for all teachers, teacher educators and intending teachers who have a passion for their teaching, who love learners, learning and the teaching life. Christopher Day is Professor of Education and Co-director of the Centre for Research on Teacher and School Development at the School of Education, University of Nottingham. A Passion for Teaching Christopher Day LONDON AND NEW YORK First published 2004 by RoutledgeFalmer 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/.” Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by RoutledgeFalmer 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 © 2004 Christopher Day All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Day, Christopher, ACP. A passion for teaching/Christopher Day. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-41525179-6 (Hardback: alk. paper)— ISBN 0-415-25180-X (Paperback: alk. paper) 1.Affective education. 2. Effective teaching. 3. Learning, Psychology of. 1.Title. LBI072.D39 2004 371.1– dc22 2003020185 ISBN 0-203-46434-6 Master e-book ISBN ISBN 0-203-47106-7 (Adobe e-Reader Format) ISBN 0-415-25179-6 (hbk) ISBN 0-415-25180-X (pbk) To Simon and Tim Contents List o