Teachers Who Change Lives - Metcalfe, Andrew; Game, Ann
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Casting new light on the education process, this study argues that outstanding teachers do not mold students by pushing them towards external measurements of excellence but instead nurture their full potential by encouraging them to follow their passions. Some of Australia's educational elite—including Stephanie Alexander, Dawn Casey, Greg Chappell, Betty Churcher, Helen Garner, Shane Gould, and Michael Kirby—reveal the classroom experiences and influential teachers that helped shape their lives, inspiring readers to do the same.

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Casting new light on the education process, this study argues that outstanding teachers do not mold students by pushing them towards external measurements of excellence but instead nurture their full potential by encouraging them to follow their passions. Some of Australia's educational elite—including Stephanie Alexander, Dawn Casey, Greg Chappell, Betty Churcher, Helen Garner, Shane Gould, and Michael Kirby—reveal the classroom experiences and influential teachers that helped shape their lives, inspiring readers to do the same.
Autorenporträt
Andrew Metcalfe and Ann Game are both associate professors in the School of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of New South Wales. In 2003 they were awarded the UNSW Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. They have been teaching and writing together for more than 15 years, and their previous books include "The First Year Experience, ""The Mystery of Everyday Life, "and the Amalfi Prize-nominated "Passionate Sociology."