ERIC Number: EJ1068489
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-2155-9635
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Teachers Behaving Unprofessionally: Stories from Students
Gibson, Angela M.; Wang, Jinhao; Slate, John R.
International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, v4 n1 Jan-Mar 2009
In this study, the researchers analyzed stories told by students (n = 80) of their poorest K-12 teachers who behaved in an unprofessional manner. Nine dominant themes were identified: poor teaching; learning not occurring; poor communication with students; uncaring; no explanations; being overly emotional; high school teachers; off-task behaviors; and poor classroom management. Illustrative student stories were provided. Implications of these stories were discussed. This publication aligns with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISSLC) Standard 2: "An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth."
Descriptors: Teacher Behavior, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, High Schools, Teaching Skills, Teacher Competencies, Interpersonal Communication, Teacher Student Relationship, Caring, Teaching Methods, Emotional Response, Classroom Techniques, Two Year College Students, Questionnaires, Student Characteristics, Qualitative Research, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; High Schools; Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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