TY - BOOK AU - Allen,Rebecca AU - Sims,Sam TI - The teacher gap SN - 9781138730892 AV - LB1775 .A435 2018 PY - 2018/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Teachers KW - Teaching KW - Training of KW - Selection and appointment KW - Job satisfaction KW - Professional relationships KW - Education KW - ukslc N1 - "A David Fulton book"--Front cover; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Teachers are the most important determinant of the quality of schooling yet we seem to be demoralising and deskilling our teaching profession. This is the teacher paradox. This book resolves the paradox by fundamentally rethinking the way we attract, train, and retain teachers. Drawing on the latest research from economics, psychology, and cognitive science, it builds a case for the specific changes and reforms necessary to revitalise the profession covering expertise, retention, motivation, workload, career development, and recruitment ER -