Teachers undefeated : how global education reform has failed to crush the spirit of educators

__Teachers Undefeated__The book explains how the political and economic circumstances of the past forty years play out in our classrooms on a daily basis. It discusses possibilities for collective resistance to policies that reduce the enjoyment of learning to a succession of test rehearsals and exam preparation. It is a book for serving teachers, those about to enter the profession, parents and anyone interested in preserving a rounded education for our children. "Teachers Undefeated is about how teachers continue to do the best for their students. They do so despite clumsy interventions from governments who have no idea how difficult they have made school life. They do so despite the fact that they are pressurized into producing dubious outcomes and are over-scrutinized in every aspect of their professional lives. The book is filled with testimony from teachers who still bring energy, creativity and commitment to everything they do. Jon Berry explains how the political and economic circumstances of the past forty years play out in our classrooms on a daily basis. He discusses possibilities for collective resistance to policies that reduce the enjoyment of learning to a succession of test rehearsals and exam preparation. This is a book for serving teachers, those about to enter the profession, parents and anyone interested in preserving a rounded education for our children."--Back cover Teachers Undefeated Is About Teachers And How They Continue To Do The Best For Their Students. They Do So Despite Clumsy Interventions From Governments Who Have No Idea About How Difficult They Have Made School Life. They Do So Despite The Fact They Are Pressured Into Producing Dubious Outcomes And Are Over-scrutinized In Every Aspect Of Their Professional Lives. The Book Is Filled With Testimony From Teachers Who Still Bring Energy, Creativity And Commitment To Everything They Do. The Book Explains How The Political And Economic Circumstances Of The Past Forty Years Play Out In Our Classrooms On A Daily Basis. It Discusses Possibilities For Collective Resistance To Policies That Reduce The Enjoyment Of Learning To A Succession Of Test Rehearsals And Exam Preparation. It Is A Book For Serving Teachers, Those About To Enter The Profession, Parents And Anyone Interested In Preserving A Rounded Education For Our Children. Across Oecd Countries, Almost One In Every Five Students Does Not Reach A Basic Minimum Level Of Skills. In Addition, Students From Disadvantaged Socio-economic Backgrounds Are Twice As Likely To Be Low Performers. Lack Of Fairness And Inclusion Can Lead To School Failure And This Means That One In Every Five Young Adults On Average Drop Out Before Completing Upper Secondary Education. Reducing School Failure Pays Off For Both Society And Individuals. The Highest Performing Education Systems Across Oecd Countries Combine Quality With Equity. This Report Presents Policy Recommendations For Education Systems To Help All Children Succeed In Their Schooling. Foreword -- Executive Summary -- Investing In Equity In Education Pays Off -- Tackling System Level Policies That Hinder Equity In Education -- Improving Low Performing Disadvantaged Schools -- Review Methodology And Outputs. Includes Bibliographical References. Teachers continue to do their best for students despite clumsy government intervention fed by forty years of political and economic circumstance. Filled with the testimony of those who still teach with energy, creativity and commitment, this is a book for both serving and trainee teachers, and anyone interested in preserving a rounded education