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Perspectives on the Mistreatment of American Educators: Throwing Water on a Drowning Man
Author(s): Norman Dale Norris (Author)
- Publisher: R&L Education (UK)
- Publication Date: 20 Mar. 2002
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 0810842165
- ISBN-13: 9780810842168
Book Description
There is not a group of professionals in the work world who must bear as many demands, yet who are so often undervalued as educators. Norris calls attention to the sociological and physical factors that often influence the work of educators, discussing the general perception of the teaching profession, as well as more specific issues such as reform, research, and political agendas. In a scholarly format, he reports on the double standards, demands, and high expectations that teachers are forced to overcome in order to be successful. This is must reading for anyone concerned about the status of teachers and teaching today.
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Review
Norris (education, Nicholls State U.) argues that teachers and educators at all levels are the most mistreated professionals in American society. From the public perceptions of the work they do, the societal role they serve, what is expected of them professionally, how they are compensated, and the fact that expectations are imposed on them that would never be tolerated by comparably educated professionals in the private sector, teachers have gotten the shaft on just about everything. He argues that the vague standards imposed on teachers come from poor planning and bad research and criticizes the efforts of the past 30 years to push state- and nationwide “standards and accountability.” Similar criticism is voiced about the movement for standardized tests.
