The Right to Teach: Creating Spaces for Teacher Agency

by Alcione Negrao Ostorga

Overview

This work challenges and broadens existing conceptions of teacher professional development used by teacher educators, and school administrators. Based on critical pedagogy, sociocultural principles and adult learning theories, it offers an alternative framework for understanding the relevance of teacher agency and how it can impact on education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475834499
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/02/2018
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	6.07(w) x 8.68(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

Alcione Negrao 'storga is an associate professor in bilingual education and teacher preparation at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her research focuses on preparing teachers and developing in them a strong professional identity that through an inquiry. For more information, visit https://alcioneostorga.wordpress.com/.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Agency in the Teaching Profession Chapter 1: What is Teacher Agency? Chapter 2: A Sociohistorical Look at the Loss of Teacher Agency Chapter 3: A Theoretical Framework for Promoting Teacher Agency Section 2: Teacher Agency in Practice Chapter 4: Teacher Agency—One Teacher’s Journey Lileana Rios-Ledezma Chapter 5: How Can Teachers Exercise Agency? Chapter 6: How Can Teacher Educators and School Leaders Support Teacher Agency? References About the Author About the Contributor Index

Editorial Reviews

With teachers under seige daily in the media, by legislation, and on-campus violence, this book offers a compelling and refreshing approach. Situated in the context of our recent and persistent educational challenges, Dr. 'storga's book, The Right To Teach: Creating Spaces For Teacher Agency, provides a well-grounded theoretical model for consideration. I greatly appreciated the fresh perspective on the topic which 'storga creates as she draws on adult learning, cultural historical theory, and critical pedagogy. Based on extensive teaching experience, research and field work, 'storga knows her audience and their needs. The last few chapters provide teachers and administrators with practical ways to apply this teacher agency model to their situations immediately.

Kathleen P. King