• Introduction: The Need for Passion 1. Why Passion is Essential 2. Moral Purposes: Care, Courage and Pupil's Voices 3. Emotions and Identities 4. The Passion of Commitment: Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Efficacy 5. Building Knowledge About Practice 6. A Passion for Learning and Development 7. Passionate Learning Communities 8. Sustaining the Passion

'I found the book engaging, a good blend of theoretical considerations and practical examples. Certainly, at a time when many teachers are over 40 and feel the strains of a demanding job, it is good to be reminded of the fundamental reasons why most entered the profession. Those who are wilting, and indeed those who are not, will enjoy reading it. ' - Ted Wragg, Times Educational Supplement

• Introduction: The Need for Passion 1. Why Passion is Essential 2. Moral Purposes: Care, Courage and Pupil's Voices 3. Emotions and Identities 4. The Passion of Commitment: Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Efficacy 5. Building Knowledge About Practice 6. A Passion for Learning and Development 7. Passionate Learning Communities 8. Sustaining the Passion

'I found the book engaging, a good blend of theoretical considerations and practical examples. Certainly, at a time when many teachers are over 40 and feel the strains of a demanding job, it is good to be reminded of the fundamental reasons why most entered the profession. Those who are wilting, and indeed those who are not, will enjoy reading it. ' - Ted Wragg, Times Educational Supplement

• Introduction: The Need for Passion 1. Why Passion is Essential 2. Moral Purposes: Care, Courage and Pupil's Voices 3. Emotions and Identities 4. The Passion of Commitment: Job Satisfaction, Motivation and Efficacy 5. Building Knowledge About Practice 6. A Passion for Learning and Development 7. Passionate Learning Communities 8. Sustaining the Passion

'I found the book engaging, a good blend of theoretical considerations and practical examples. Certainly, at a time when many teachers are over 40 and feel the strains of a demanding job, it is good to be reminded of the fundamental reasons why most entered the profession. Those who are wilting, and indeed those who are not, will enjoy reading it. ' - Ted Wragg, Times Educational Supplement