{"product_id":"teach-thrive-kristina-valtierra-9781681235820","title":"Teach \u0026 Thrive: Wisdom from an Urban Teacher's Career Narrative(HC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA volume in Issues in the Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice of Urban Education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher burn out contributes to the epidemic of early career exit. At least half of all new K‐12 teachers leave the\u003cbr\u003e profession by the time they reach their fifth year of teaching. Conversely, there are urban teachers who survive\u003cbr\u003e burn out and thrive as career‐ long educators. This book results from an in‐depth qualitative study that explored\u003cbr\u003e one 40‐year veteran teacher's career narrative, analyzing how she not only survived the burn out epidemic, but\u003cbr\u003e also thrived as a highly effective career‐long urban teacher.\u003cbr\u003e Part 1 of this book uses a critical socio‐political lens is used to guide readers through the complexities of career thrival. Framed within the story of\u003cbr\u003e one new urban teacher's typical morning, the book begins with an overview of the socio‐political forces that lead to urban teacher burn out. In spite\u003cbr\u003e of the obstacles, the more hopeful idea of urban teacher thrival is uncovered through narrative methodology. Part 2 is dedicated to the dynamic\u003cbr\u003e narrative of a veteran urban teacher career journey. This inspiring story is related to frameworks established in Part 1, as well as painting a picture\u003cbr\u003e of how public education has evolved over the last 40 years, and it's impact on the lives of teachers.\u003cbr\u003e Part 3 takes a deeper dive into three salient themes that permeated throughout the participant's story. First hope springs eternal is the idea that\u003cbr\u003e sustaining hope supported the teacher's career thrival. Next, the extended education family is the notion that familial‐like relationships at school\u003cbr\u003e nourished her longevity. The third theme, creative autonomy, reveals that by being empowered with opportunities for curriculum development and\u003cbr\u003e instructional decision‐making the teacher maintained her passion. This book concludes with recommendations for teachers, educational leaders and\u003cbr\u003e teacher educators to develop and maintain thriving teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristina Valtierra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 168123582X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681235820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Emerald Publishing Ltd (Iap)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Kristina Valtierra","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46721362854143,"sku":"9781681235820","price":99.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e7771dc-61f2-420f-9f48-4a93fb83f093.jpg?v=1742752637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/teach-thrive-kristina-valtierra-9781681235820","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}