Presents the results of a 15-year longitudinal study of the development of four educators pedagogical thinking. The book will contribute to understanding how to support and retain novice and experienced teachers.

Preface

ix

PART I: CONTEXTS

Situating This Study in Theory and Research on Teacher Development

3

(10)

Background for This Study

4

(3)

Theoretical Foundations and Developmental Teacher Education

7

(4)

Related Research on Teacher Development

11

(2)

Research Methodology

13

(16)

Illuminating My Own Stance

13

(2)

How This Study Got Started

15

(3)

Locating This Study in the Context of the Evolution in Qualitative Research Methods

18

(1)

Changes in the Nature of Doing Qualitative Research

19

(3)

Description of Methodology Used During This Longitudinal Study

22

(7)

PART II: LONGITUDINAL CASE STUDIES

The Story of Julie Devine

29

(51)

Julie's 1985 Interview (Time 1)

30

(4)

Julie's 1987 Interview (Time 2)

34

(7)

Julie's 1990 Interview and an Observation (Time 3)

41

(2)

Observation at Time 3 in 1990

43

(3)

Julie's Interview in 1990

46

(7)

Julie's Interview at Time 4 in 1993

53

(7)

Julie's Interview at Time 5 in 1997

60

(10)

Julie's 1999 Interview (Time 6)

70

(7)

Julie's Story . . . In Her Own Words . . . Summer 2000

77

(2)

Afterword

79

(1)

The Story of Sandy Brumbaum

80

(72)

Sandy's 1985 Interview (Time 1)

81

(3)

Sandy's 1987 Interview (Time 2)

84

(6)

Sandy's 1990 Interview and an Observation (Time 3)

90

(11)

Another Interview With Sandy in 1990

101

(3)

Sandy's 1993 Interview and an Observation (Time 4)

104

(4)

Sandy's 1993 Interview (Time 4)

108

(8)

Sandy's 1997 Interview and an Observation (Time 5)

116

(4)

Sandy's Responses to the Clinical Interview Questions at Time 5 (1997)

120

(4)

An Observation of Sandy's Teaching at Time 5 (1997)

124

(4)

Sandy's 1999 Interview and an Observation (Time 6)

128

(8)

An Observation of Sandy at Time 6 (1999)

136

(3)

Additional Thoughts From Sandy at Time 6 (1999)

139

(3)

Sandy's Story . . . In Her Own Words . . . Summer 2000

142

(4)

A Final Observation of Sandy (Fall 2000)

146

(5)

Afterword

151

(1)

The Story of Ralph Elder

152

(51)

Ralph's 1985 Interview (Time 1)

153

(3)

Ralph's 1987 Interview (Time 2)

156

(7)

Ralph's 1990 Interview and an Observation (Time 3)

163

(2)

Ralph's 1990 Interview (Time 3)

165

(6)

Ralph's 1993 Interview and an Observation (Time 4)

171

(4)

Ralph's 1993 Interview (Time 4)

175

(2)

Ralph's Time 5 Interview and an Observation (1997)

177

(3)

Ralph's 1997 Interview (Time 5)

180

(7)

Ralph's 1999 Interview (Time 6)

187

(6)

Ralph's Story . . . In His Own Words . . . Summer 2000

193

(4)

A Final Observation---Fall 2000

197

(5)

Afterword

202

(1)

The Story of Rick Kleine

203

(30)

Description of Rick's School and Classroom: May 1999

204

(6)

Rick's Teaching Context

210

(3)

Rick's Personal Life: Family Life and Other Influences

213

(2)

Contemplating Changes

215

(1)

Example of Rick's Current Praxis

216

(2)

Rick's Current Pedagogical Beliefs

218

(1)

Changes in Rick's Pedagogical Beliefs Over Time

219

(2)

Advances in Rick's Pedagogical Thinking: Is There a Level 6?

221

(1)

Changes in Rick's Metaphors

222

(2)

Summary of Changes in Rick's Pedagogical Beliefs and Praxis

224

(1)

Is Rick's Pedagogical Development Unique?

225

(1)

Looking Ahead

226

(1)

Rick's Story . . . In His Own Words . . . Summer 2000

227

(3)

Afterword

230

(3)

PART III: ANALYSIS

Answering the ``So What?'' Question: What Do These Case Studies Tell Us?

233

(53)

Do Teachers Lose What They Learned During a Teacher Preparation Program?

235

(7)

How Does the Pedagogical Understanding of Teachers Grow and Change Over Time?

242

(5)

What Personal and Professional Influences in the Lives of Teachers Impact Their Pedagogical Understandings Throughout Their Careers?

247

(10)

What Do Other Theories of Teacher Development Have to Say About the Lives of Teachers?

257

(19)

What Lessons Can Be Learned From Longitudinal Case Studies of Teachers' Thinking?

276

(7)

Summary and Conclusions

283

(3)

Appendix A

286

(1)

Appendix B

287

(2)

Appendix C

289

(1)

Appendix D

290

(1)

Appendix E

291

(5)

Appendix F

296

(3)

References

299

(4)

Author Index

303

(2)

Subject Index

305

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