Portrait of a Profession

David M. Mossis associate professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut. Wendy J. Glenn is assistant professor, Neag School of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Connecticut. Richard L. Schwab is dean, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut

• 1 In Search of a Profession: A History of American Teachers2 Teacher Preparation-Transition and Turmoil3 Teachers as Leaders, Teachers as Researchers, Teachers who Care: The University of Connecticut's Journey4 Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: A Day in the Life of Professional Educators5 Key Challenges for Teachers: Windows into the Complexity of American Classrooms6 Technology and Professional Development7 "Highly Qualified" Teachers and the Teaching Profession: Policy Lessons from the Field8 What's Next? Challenges and Opportunities Facing Teachers and the Teaching Profession

[A]n impressive collection of essays accurately describing the evolution of teaching and education in the United States....Although dispelling myths is not the primary purpose of this book, it does provide the truth about how education and the profession of teaching came to their current state, much of which contradicts widely held assumptions....This book is a great balance of fact and position and an excellent tool for assessing the truth about where education and teaching stand today compared to years past.