The book “Teachers, their world, and their work: Implications for school improvement”, discusses the social realities of teaching, discerning them at both the elementary and the secondary school level. It also explains certain school improvement efforts, the role of school leadership in instructional improvement and the organisational aspects of school improvement programmes.

 

The authors of the book say, “Teachers have two missions: one universal and cognitive and other particular and affective. The cognitive mission demands a repertoire of skills in moving a group (of students) and making sure that the knowledge builds, extends and is learnt. The affective mission requires that teachers somehow make friends with students to motivate them, arouse their interest, and engage them at a personal level.”

 

The book, published by the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), US, cites breakthrough case studies for school improvement, which can guide school teachers and leaders to bring about quality in their work.