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"Clandinin and Connelly . . . open up the possibility of better understanding, of achieving a higher level of awareness, and of giving those who care deeply about the human purposes of education the wherewithal to deal creatively with the intricate problems to be found in the many-faceted landscape of education."
–From the Foreword by Jonas F. SoltisIn this groundbreaking work, the authors and their contributors offer a deep, probing look at the multilayered professional lives of teachers, where moral, historical, personal, epistemological worlds merge. Using the language of metaphor, the authors explore the realm of teachers’ knowledge, and how it applies to their lives.
Each part of the book focuses on a different aspect or "landscape." Personal stories contributed by real teachers–both beginning and experienced–are interwoven with stories of teacher development, growth, and even failure. This book is essential reading for all teachers, teacher educators, principals, superintendents, staff developers, and those who work in teacher research, professional development, and the philosophy of education.
Also by D. Jean Clandinin and F. Michael Connelly:
Shaping a Professional Identity: Stories of Educational Practice
Teachers as Curriculum Planners: Narratives of Experience
