Empowered Educators in Singapore: How High–Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality

INDICE: Foreword v .Acknowledgments ix .About the Sponsoring Organizations xi .About the Authors xiii .Online Videos and Documents xv .Singapore: From Who? to Who s Who! 1 .Singapore in Brief: Background and Essential Information 3 .The Singapore School System: Many Pathways, One Goal 4 .Educational Governance and Policy Initiatives 11 .Theme 1: A Clear Vision and Belief in the Centrality of Education for Every Individual, the Economy, and Nation Building 16 .Theme 2: A Systemic Approach to Innovation, Reform, and Change 25 .Theme 3: Investing in a High–Quality Teaching Force 30 .Recruiting Quality 30 .Perceptions of Teaching as a Career 36 .Teacher Distribution across Schools 40 .Preparing Quality 41 .Practicum and Field Experience 52 .Theme 4: Developmental and Educative Appraisal for Ongoing Learning 56 .Nurturing and Retaining Quality: Beginning Teacher Induction 56 .Professional Learning and Recognition 64 .Professional Learning beyond Induction 72 .Professional Development along Differentiated Career Tracks 94 .Theme 5: Learning System and Learning Profession 102 .Review and Enhancement of Initial Teacher Preparation Programs: Maintaining Quality 102 .Discussion 106 .A Clear Vision and Belief in the Centrality of Education 106 .A Systemic Approach to Innovation, Reform, and Change 106 .Building and Sustaining a High–Quality Teaching Workforce 107 .Appraisal That Is Educative and Developmental 108 .A Learning System and a Learning Profession 108 .Conclusion: Future Challenges and Directions 109 .Notes 111 .Appendix 113 .References 115

• ISBN: 978-1-119-36972-1
• Editorial: Jossey Bass
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 144
• Fecha Publicación: 27/04/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés