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Democratic Learning: The Challenge to School Effectiveness
by Lejf Moos John MacBeathThe time has come to challenge many of the age-old assumptions about schools and school learning. In this timely book leading thinkers from around the world offer a different vision of what schools are for. They suggest new ways of thinking about citizenship, lifelong learning and the role of schools in democratic societies. They question many of the tenets of school effectiveness studies which have been so influential in shaping policy, but are essentially backward looking and premised on school structures as we have known them. Each chapter confronts some of the myths of schooling we have cherished for too long and asks us to think again and to do schools differently. Chapters include:* Democratic learning and school effectiveness* Learning democracy in an age of mangerial accountability* Democratic leadership for school improvement in challenging contexts.This book will be of particular interest to anyone involved in school improvement and effectiveness, including academics and researchers in this field of study. Headteachers and LEA advisers will also find this book a useful resource.
Democratic Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Education: An Aotearoa New Zealand Case Study (International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education and Development #24)
by Linda MitchellThis book uses case studies of Aotearoa New Zealand policy formulation and practice to explore early childhood education and care (ECEC) as a site for democratic citizenship and social justice. Addressing fundamental questions about the purpose of education, it argues for explicit values focusing on children and childhood as a basis for ECEC policy to replace discourses of economic investment and child vulnerability that are dominant within policy goals in many countries. A commitment to democracy and equity is a good place to start. Aotearoa New Zealand is of special interest because of its world-renowned ECE curriculum, Te Whāriki, which is based on principles of social justice, respect for rights and an aim to support children growing up in a democracy. The curriculum upholds Māori rights to tino rangatiratanga (absolute authority over their lives and resources). Yet, Aotearoa New Zealand’s extreme market policies and harsh labour laws during recent periods run contrary to ideals of democracy and are puzzlingly inconsistent with curriculum principles. The book starts with an analysis and critique of global trends in ECEC in countries that share capitalist mixed economies of welfare, and where competition and marketisation have become dominant principles. It then analyses ideas about children, childhood and ECEC within a framework of democracy, going back to the Athenean origins of democracy and including recent literature on meanings and traditions of democracy in education. The book uses vivid examples from researching curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices within Aotearoa New Zealand ECEC settings and collective action to influence policy change in order to illustrate opportunities for democratic education. It concludes by examining what conditions might be needed for integrated and democratic ECEC provision in Aotearoa New Zealand, and what changes are necessary for the future. It offers a compass not a map; it points to promising directions and provides insights into issues in ECEC policy and practice that are of current global concern.
Democratic Protests and New Forms of Collective Action: When Disobedience is Social (Contributions to Political Science)
by Liana Maria DaherFollowing a dialogic and interdisciplinary approach, this book highlights changes in the concept and action of disobedience, presenting a theoretical framework and applied case studies.Disobedience has traditionally been played out through collective actions and protests which configure and propose alternative social scenarios to the status quo. Today, in a changing socio-historical context, disobedience represents a mode of political participation and a form of an active citizenship attempt to correct authoritarian drifts. Furthermore, it often highlights social problems and morally controversial issues. Disobedience is not only a right granted to the individual within democratic systems and/or duty imposed in the interest of society in a pro-social sense, i.e. defense of human rights and a tendency towards equalization, but it also became an alternative process, often symbolic, of construction of reality.The book focuses on a) reconstructing the concept of social disobedience and the field's state of the art from an innovative, contemporary, theoretical, and conceptual perspective and b) analyzing its phenomenology within a specific territorial horizon, with the objective of uncovering social and pro-social aspects related to today’s forms of disobedience. The book therefore will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of contemporary political theory, political science, democratization studies, social movement studies, criminology, legal theory, and moral philosophy.
Democratic Social Education: Social Studies for Social Change (Critical Education Practice)
by David W. Hursh E. Wayne RossIn 1932 George Counts, in his speech "Dare the School Build a New Social Order?" explicitly challenged teachers to develop a democratic, socialistic society. In Democratic Social Education: Social Studies for Social Change Drs. Hursh and Ross take seriously the question of what social studies educators can do to help build a democratic society in the face of current antidemocratic impulses of greed, individualism and intolerance. The essays in this book respond to Counts' question in theoretical analyses of education and society, historical analyses of efforts since Counts' challenge, and practical analyses of classroom pedagogy and school organization. This volume provides researchers and teacher educators with ideas and descriptions of practice that challenge the taken-for-granted meanings of democracy, citizenship, culture, work, indoctrination, evaluation, standards and curriculum within the purposes of social education.
Democratic Socialism and Education: New Perspectives on Policy and Practice (SpringerBriefs in Education)
by Neil HopkinsThis book engages with the political, philosophical and policy debates around contemporary democratic socialism and state education. It examines contemporary education and education systems, as well as democratic socialism in the context of the complex political world we live in currently. It takes the reader towards a democratic socialist curriculum and pedagogy, and concludes by investigating democratic socialism and governance in education. Discussing the work of Axel Honneth, Chantal Mouffe and Norberto Bobbio, the book argues that contemporary democratic socialism gives a philosophical and political grounding to the notion of education being more than simply preparation for work or a series of qualifications. It makes the case for education as an exercise in democratic community, and learning as collective citizenship. Taking the curriculum, classroom pedagogy, and educational governance in turn, it offers a series of practical ways in which state education can be re-interpreted and re-applied to emphasise the democratic, collective and creative aspects of learning. "Hopkins contends, firstly, that twenty-first-century democratic socialism must reinvigorate itself by responding to the challenges of liberalism; and, secondly, that a socially just education system must be willing to learn from such a reinvigorated socialism. These twinned theses are clearly and concisely thought through in relation to urgent educational, and more broadly socio-political, issues: contemporary democratic-socialist thought; educational systems (and possibilities for reform); curriculum design; pedagogy; systems and mechanisms of governance. In just a few thousand words, Hopkins’s Democratic Socialism and Education manages to be that rare thing: a book that is both lucid introduction and original contribution. It will surely appeal equally to teachers, philosophers of education, and those engaged in educational action research." Dr. Oliver Belas, Lecturer in Education, School of Education and English Language, University of Bedfordshire, UK
Democratising Leadership in the Early Years: A Systemic Approach (Pen Green Books for Early Years Educators)
by Margy Whalley Christine Parker Karen John Patrick Whitaker Elizabeth Klavins Julie VaggersBringing together valuable insights from research and practice undertaken at the world-famous Pen Green Centre, Democratising Leadership in the Early Years illustrates how settings and practitioners can develop and maintain forms of leadership which foster collaborative practices across and within settings and services. Effective leadership is key to establishing socially inclusive and democratic practices and as such, it has become a key concern for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care. Drawing on authors’ first-hand experiences, on systems theory, psychological theory and neuroscience, chapters in this book illustrate the role of highly effective leadership in ensuring that services are accessible, inclusive and innovative. Practical advice will support professionals in overcoming destructive systemic and psychological dynamics to flatten hierarchies, improve relationships, learning and educational outcomes, and to encourage staff, parents, and children to contribute creatively to collaborative enterprises. Accessible and insightful, Democratising Leadership in the Early Years will improve understanding of approaches to leadership and support early years practitioners, students and managers as they develop their leadership skills and build capacity within settings and the wider community.
Democratizing Education and Educating Democratic Citizens: International and Historical Perspectives (Studies in Education/Politics #Vol. 7)
by Leslie J. LimageFirst Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Democratizing Higher Education Policy: Constraints of Reform in Post-Apartheid South Africa (RoutledgeFalmer Studies in Higher Education)
by M.T. SehooleThis book was written with the purpose of analyzing the challenges faced by the post-apartheid government in South Africa with regard to reform of higher education. It covers the apartheid context of higher education, resistance to the system and its ultimate demise, democratic processes in post-apartheid reform agenda and how this agenda was emptied of its radical content as a result of global and local pressures. Highlighted are key constraints in the reform process, including the compromise pact agreed upon between the apartheid government and the ruling African National Congress, the rapidly globalizing environment underpinned by neoliberal principles within which South Africa's transition took place, shifts in macro-economic policies of government towards neo-liberal policy, the inheritance of the bureaucracy and the inexperience of new government officials. These are presented in a narrative style that combines the author's experience, the voices of key players involved and important data from a range of documentary sources. This is the first single authored book in post-apartheid South African that has systematically looked at higher education reform.
Democratizing Higher Education: International Comparative Perspectives
by Patrick Blessinger John P. AnchanHigher education systems around the world are undergoing fundamental change and reform due to external pressures—including internationalization of higher education, increased international competition for students, less reliance on public funding, and calls to create greater access opportunities for citizens. How are higher education systems evolving structurally as a result of these and other pressures? In light of these changes, how can higher education be a positive force for democratizing societies? This book examines the emerging trends taking place in higher education systems around the world, focusing on the most salient political and social forces that underlie these trends. Each chapter provides a case study of a country, exploring its cultural and political history, the political and social developments that have affected its higher education system, and the result of these changes on the higher education system. In a fast-changing, knowledge-intensive, democratic society, Democratizing Higher Education explores how higher education systems can be developed to provide access, affordability, participation, and quality life-long learning for all.
Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education
by Nathan D. GraweThe decisions we make in the next five years are critical in determining whether colleges thrive or flounder.2017 National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Award for Outstanding AACRAO SEM Research PresentationHigher education faces a looming demographic storm. Decades-long patterns in fertility, migration, and immigration persistently nudge the country toward the Hispanic Southwest. As a result, the Northeast and Midwest—traditional higher education strongholds—expect to lose 5 percent of their college-aged populations between now and the mid-2020s. Furthermore, and in response to the Great Recession, child-bearing has plummeted. In 2026, when the front edge of this birth dearth reaches college campuses, the number of college-aged students will drop almost 15 percent in just 5 years.In Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education, Nathan D. Grawe has developed the Higher Education Demand Index (HEDI), which relies on data from the 2002 Education Longitudinal Study (ELS) to estimate the probability of college-going using basic demographic variables. Analyzing demand forecasts by institution type and rank while disaggregating by demographic groups, Grawe provides separate forecasts for two-year colleges, elite institutions, and everything in between. The future demand for college attendance, he argues, depends critically on institution type. While many schools face painful contractions, for example, demand for elite schools is expected to grow by more than 15 percent in future years.Essential for administrators and trustees who are responsible for recruitment, admissions, student support, tenure practices, facilities construction, and strategic planning, this book is a practical guide for navigating coming enrollment challenges.
Demokratie im Alltag: Zum Bürger*innenbewusstsein Wiener Jugendlicher (Citizenship. Studien zur Politischen Bildung)
by Dirk Lange Tobias DoppelbauerDas Buch entwickelt die empirische Basis der politischen Bildung aus der Perspektive einer kritisch-konstruktivistischen und qualitativen Politikdidaktik. Neben Rekonstruktionen von Demokratievorstellungen werden vielfältige Zugänge zu Demokratie aufgezeigt und didaktische Implikationen für die Praxis politischer Bildung exploriert. Untersucht werden die Demokratievorstellungen Wiener Jugendlicher im Kontext der postdemokratischen Konstellation ‚westlicher‘ und liberaler Demokratien.
Demokratie im Sachunterricht – Sachunterricht in der Demokratie: Beiträge zum Verhältnis von Demokratie(lernen) und Sachunterricht(sdidaktik) (Edition Fachdidaktiken)
by Toni SimonMit den einzelnen Beiträgen wird das Verhältnis von Demokratie(lernen) und Sachunterricht(sdidaktik) näher bestimmt. Es werden vielfältige Anregungen für ein Nach- und Weiterdenken über Fragen des Lernens über und durch Demokratie im Sachunterricht sowie die Konstitution des Sachunterrichts und seiner Didaktik in unserer demokratischen Gesellschaft gegeben. Mit dem Band wird ein Beitrag zur (primar)schulpädagogischen Forschung zu Demokratie(bildung) und Demokratisierung geleistet und zur (Re)Aktivierung fach- und disziplinübergreifender Diskurse angeregt. Der Schwerpunkt des Bandes liegt gleichwohl auf fachbezogenen theoretischen und empirischen Auseinandersetzungen mit dem Verhältnis von Demokratie(lernen) und Sachunterricht(sdidaktik).
Demokratie im Stresstest: Reaktionen von Politikdidaktik und politischer Bildung (Politische Bildung)
by Carl Deichmann Marc PartetzkeDas Ziel des Sammelbandes besteht erstens darin, die Herausforderungen für die demokratisch-politische Ordnung durch die Corona-Krise sowie die damit verbundenen Einschränkungen der demokratischen Grundrechte der Bürger*innen unter politikdidaktischen Gesichtspunkten zu analysieren. Zweitens geht es darum, Forschungsansätze, -projekte und -ergebnisse sowie Methoden der Lehr-Lernforschung vorzustellen, die sich auf die veränderten Bedingungen in der (außer-)schulischen Politischen Bildung sowie auf mögliche Unterrichtsprojekte beziehen.
Demokratie, Demokratisierung und das Demokratische: Aufgaben und Zugänge der Politischen Bildung (Bürgerbewusstsein)
by Dirk Lange Moritz Peter Haarmann Steve KennerDie Beiträge des Sammelbandes widmen sich dem Verhältnis der Politischen Bildung gegenüber der Demokratie, der Demokratisierung und dem Demokratischen. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf der Frage, wie Politische Bildung auf die gegenwärtigen Herausforderungen der Demokratie reagieren kann und welcher institutionellen Verankerung Politischer Bildung es bedarf, um dem Demokratie-Auftrag von Gesellschaft hinreichend nachzukommen. Besondere Bedeutung gewinnt dabei die Auseinandersetzung mit den möglichen Räumen für politisches Lernen im schulischen und außerschulischen Kontext.
Demokratiebildung und Rituale in Kindertageseinrichtungen: Die Vollversammlung im Spannungsfeld von demokratischer Partizipation und pädagogischer Ordnung
by Teresa LehmannDiese ethnografische Arbeit liefert empirische Erkenntnisse, wie in Kindertageseinrichtungen demokratische Partizipation von Kindern nach dem Konzept „Die Kinderstube der Demokratie“ umgesetzt wird. Mit einem Fokus auf Rituale arbeitet sie das Spannungsverhältnis zwischen der Ritualisierung und der Demokratisierung der pädagogischen Ordnung in Kitas heraus. Die Ergebnisse der Arbeit zeigen das Potential von Morgenkreis/Vollversammlung für die Förderung demokratischer Partizipation von Kindern, machen aber auch deutlich, an welchen Punkten ihre Ritualisierung demokratische Prozesse verhindert.
Demokratieerziehung und die Bildung digitaler Öffentlichkeit
by Johannes Drerup Ulrich BinderZiel des Bandes ist es, die Bedeutung der Transformation von Öffentlichkeit(en) durch digitale Medien und ihre Nutzung für Demokratie und Demokratieerziehung in ihrer Ambivalenz und Vielschichtigkeit zu klären und zu diskutieren. Mit dem im Zuge von Digitalisierungsprozessen diagnostizierten ‚neuen Strukturwandel der Öffentlichkeit‘ werden Struktur- und Legitimationsprobleme demokratischer Erziehung und Bildung in rekontextualisierter Form auf den Prüfstand gestellt und neu verhandelt.
Demokratiepädagogik im Kontext von Inklusion: Ein Modell der Schüler*innenpartizipation im Klassenrat in inklusiven Settings
by Juliana GrasHintergrund der Arbeit bildet die zunehmende (bildungspolitische) Fokussierung der beiden Diskurse um Demokratiepädagogik und Inklusion. Lehrpersonen sind aufgefordert, die bildungspolitischen Vorgaben hinsichtlich beider Entwicklungen umzusetzen und Partizipation für alle Schüler*innen sicherzustellen. Was das für die Lehrpersonen in deren schulischer Praxis bedeutet, dieser übergeordneten Frage geht die Arbeit am konkreten Beispiel des basisdemokratischen Klassenrats im Kontext eines inklusiven Settings, in Orientierung am forschungsmethodologischen Ansatz der Grounded Theory, nach. Das herausgearbeitete Modell verdeutlicht, wie sich Lehrpersonen in einem Spannungsfeld zwischen Partizipationsermöglichung und -begrenzung bewegen, was sich in der Antinomie zwischen Demokratieerleben-Anleiten und -Begleiten manifestiert. Es werden (reziproke) Reibungsmomente und Grenzen sowie verschiedene Partizipationsgestaltungsformen deutlich, die auf die Notwendigkeit einer verstärkten Thematisierung demokratiepädagogischer Formate unter einer inklusionssensiblen Perspektive verweisen und zu einer reflexiven Demokratiepädagogik anregen.
Demokratiepädagogik in Kooperation von Jugendhilfe und Schule: Eine explorativ-empirische Untersuchung der Aneignung demokratischer Kompetenzen (Soziale Arbeit als Wohlfahrtsproduktion #25)
by Oliver BokelmannDas Buch untersucht Aneignungsprozesse demokratischer Kompetenzen Jugendlicher in Kooperationsprojekten von Jugendhilfe und Schule. Überlegungen zur Demokratiepädagogik in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe sowie demokratietheoretische Betrachtungen stellen dabei die theoretischen Grundlagen dar. Durch teilnehmende Beobachtungen und Interviews wird gezeigt, dass durch Kooperation ein ‚fluider Zwischenraum‘ entsteht, den keine der beiden Institutionen ausschließlich für sich beanspruchen kann. Der Reflexionen über die Genese und Konstitution dieses pädagogischen Raumes kommt dementsprechend besondere Bedeutung zu.
Demokratiepädagogik: Theorie und Praxis der Demokratiebildung in Jugendhilfe und Schule (Soziale Arbeit als Wohlfahrtsproduktion #29)
by Oliver BokelmannDas Buch vereint bislang weitgehend entkoppelte Diskurse zur Demokratiepädagogik und Demokratiebildung in Jugendhilfe und Schule und gibt Impulse zur Weiterentwicklung in den beiden Institutionen sowie in Kooperation. In den Beiträgen werden Grundlagen und Studien zu demokratischer Bildung präsentiert sowie unterschiedliche Bildungsorte im Aufwachsen von Kindern und Jugendlichen betrachtet. Die jeweilige Perspektive auf Demokratiepädagogik und Demokratiebildung wird ebenso diskutiert wie Fragen von Voraussetzungen und Möglichkeiten demokratischer Bildung. Zusätzliche Potenziale finden über die Beschäftigung mit den Themen Kooperation, Digitalisierung, Diversität, Familienbildung, Reformpädagogik und Organisationsentwicklung Berücksichtigung.
Demokratische Bildung im Unterricht: Schulische Engagement-Projekte und ihr Beitrag zu Demokratiekompetenz (essentials)
by Anne Seifert Franziska NagyWer gestaltet unsere Demokratie? Wie werden Jugendliche zu Gestaltern ihrer eigenen Gegenwart und Zukunft in einer demokratischen Gesellschaft? Und welche Rolle können Erfahrungen in der Schule dabei spielen? Mit diesen Fragen beschäftigt sich dieser Beitrag. Am Beispiel der Lehr- und Lernform Service-Learning untersuchen die Autorinnen, ob und wie sich Demokratiekompetenz bereits in jungen Jahren erlernen lässt.
Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions Volume 1: Exploring Forty Alleged Contradictions (Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions #1)
by Ken HamOne of the most popular misconceptions by people who have walked away from the Church and their faith is that the Bible contains errors or inaccurate accounts. Many people also simply accept without question the claim by others that the Bible is full of contradictions. Even more disturbing is that a growing number of Christians are unable to respond when presented with an apparent inconsistency in the Bible. Now in a bold defense for the accuracy of Scripture, Ken Ham leads a powerful team of contributors in providing core biblical truths to help refute claims regarding the inaccuracy of God's Holy Word. Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions: • Addresses over 40 issues of contention in the Old and New Testaments including Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Matthew, John, Acts, and Revelation • Contains vital and relevant context by Steve Fazekas, Bodie Hodge, Roger Patterson, Stacia McKeever, Gary Vaterlaus, Dr. Jason Lisle, Paul F. Taylor, John Upchurch, and Dr. Georgia Purdom • Equips you to accurately defend your faith while challenging secular or humanistic agendas With nearly two-thirds of young people leaving the Church when they move from home, there has never been a more important time to have a reasoned response for those who desire only to undermine your faith. This book is a great starting point in teaching you how to think and then respond to false claims regarding the Bible. It is imperative that believers are able to stand firm in their faith, and have answers to the culture's attacks on the Bible.
Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions Volume 2: Exploring Forty Alleged Contradictions (Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions #2)
by Ken Ham Bodie Hodge Tim ChaffeyThe Bible is accurate and without error! Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions Volume 2 offers 40 powerful explanations to prove it. There is an increasing focus in our culture on dismissing the Bible and its authority. Generations of skeptics and the religion of evolution have influenced even some Christian leaders. By highlighting supposed errors or inconsistencies in the Bible, doubt is created in the minds of believers and stumbling blocks are put up for those trying to present the Gospel. But Biblical evidence disproves the toughest of critics while bringing to light the indestructible power of God's Word. Tim Chaffey, Ken Ham, and Bodie Hodge of Answers in Genesis highlight the answers to these debates and more: Is all Scripture inspired by God, or is some of it the opinion of the writers of Scripture? After His resurrection, did Jesus first appear to the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee or in Jerusalem behind closed doors? Can God be tempted? Why don't Christians follow all the Old Testament laws? Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions Volumes 1 and 2 are must-have references for every believer who wants to have an answer to give to those who ask a reason for their hope (1 Peter 3:15). Join the battle armed with the sword of Spirit, the truth that will defeat the lies aimed for this generation and those to follow.
Demonstrating Student Success: A Practical Guide to Outcomes-Based Assessment of Learning and Development in Student Affairs
by Megan Moore Gardner Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik Jessica HickmottThis practical guide to outcomes-based assessment in student affairs is designed to help readers meet the growing demand for accountability and for demonstrating student learning. The authors offer a framework for implementing the assessment of student learning and development and pragmatic advice on the strategies most appropriate for the readers’ particular circumstances. Beginning with a brief history of assessment, the book explains how to effectively engage in outcomes-based assessment, presents strategies for addressing the range of challenges and barriers student affairs practitioners are likely to face, addresses institutional, divisional, and departmental collaboration, and considers future developments in the assessment of student success. One feature of the book is its use of real case studies that both illustrate current best practices in student affairs assessment that illuminate theory and provide examples of application. The cases allow the authors to demonstrate that there are several approaches to evaluating student learning and development within student affairs; illustrating how practice may vary according to institutional type, institutional culture, and available resources. The authors explain how to set goals, write outcomes, describe the range of assessment methods available, discuss criteria for evaluating outcomes-based assessment, and provide steps and questions to consider in designing the reflection and institutional assessment processes, as well as how to effectively utilize and disseminate results. Their expert knowledge, tips, and insights will enable readers to implement outcomes-based assessment in ways that best meet the needs of their own unique campus environments.
Demonstrationsexperimente gestalten: Konzeption und Umsetzung in Theorie und Praxis
by Alexander Pusch Malte S. Ubben Paul Schlummer Julia WelbergDas Vorführen von Experimenten ist in der Praxis mit ganz unterschiedlichen „Verständnis-Stolpersteinen“ für das Publikum verbunden und bei der Gestaltung des Aufbaus entstehen häufig auch ganz praktische Probleme. Dieses Buch liefert sowohl theorie- als auch erfahrungsgestütztes Wissen zur Konzeption, Ausgestaltung, Vorführung und Auswertung von Demonstrationsexperimenten an vielen konkretisierten Beispielen. Die Zielgruppen sind vor allem angehende Lehrkräfte, Lehrkräfte im Quereinstieg, Fachleitungen und Studierende, die die Faszination, die Fachmethodik und die Fachinhalte der Physik durch das Vorführen von Experimenten anderen Menschen näher bringen wollen.
Demoralized: Why Teachers Leave the Profession They Love and How They Can Stay
by Doris A. SantoroDemoralized: Why Teachers Leave the Profession They Love and How They Can Stay offers a timely analysis of professional dissatisfaction that challenges the common explanation of burnout. Featuring the voices of educators, the book offers concrete lessons for practitioners, school leaders, and policy makers on how to think more strategically to retain experienced teachers and make a difference in the lives of students. Based on ten years of research and interviews with practitioners across the United States, the book theorizes the existence of a &“moral center&” that can be pivotal in guiding teacher actions and expectations on the job. Education philosopher Doris Santoro argues that demoralization offers a more precise diagnosis that is born out of ongoing value conflicts with pedagogical policies, reform mandates, and school practices. Demoralized reveals that this condition is reversible when educators are able to tap into authentic professional communities and shows that individuals can help themselves. Detailed stories from veteran educators are included to illustrate the variety of contexts in which demoralization can occur. Based on these insights, Santoro offers an array of recommendations and promising strategies for how school leaders, union leaders, teacher groups, and individual practitioners can enact and support &“re-moralization&” by working to change the conditions leading to demoralization.