Upon its initial publication, many reviewers dubbed Dan C. Lortie's Schoolteacher the best social portrait of the profession since Willard Waller's classic The Sociology of Teaching. This new printing of Lortie's classic—including a new preface bringing the author's observations up to date—is an essential view into the world and culture of a vitally important profession.
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"It is a rare experience to read a book that is at once so comprehensive, so inclsive, and so compelling.... [A] classic.... It is 'must' reading for anyone even remotely associated with teaching." - Egon G. Guba, Educational Administration Quarterly; "[S]ome of the most trenchant, unique, and helpful research ever done on the profession of teaching and the dynamics of the school as an organization.... A thorough digestion of the text should give readers countless insights and understandings about the behavior of teachers and the ways in which teachers respond to proposals for change." - Robert L. Larson, Teachers College Record; "Lortie shows an unusual understanding of the patterns of practice and belief that distinguish teachers from other workers.... [A] perceptive study of the thoughts, aspirations, and frustrations of teachers everywhere." - Helen D. Wise, NEA Journal
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Upon its initial publication, many reviewers dubbed Dan C. Lortie's Schoolteacher the best social portrait of the profession since Willard Waller's The Sociology of Teaching. This new edition of Lortie's classic-including a new preface bringing the author's observations up to date-is an essential view into the world and culture of a vitally important profession.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Mr. Lortie has written a study that cuts to the heart of the teaching profession. He analyzes the overt and subliminal messages that teachers are bombaded with from the first day that they enter the profession. I recommend this book to teachers and those interested in understanding the unique social structure that we call "school"
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By Flo
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This is a book you have to read if you are interested in education and schools. It is a classic and, although it was written more than 35 years ago, it is still an important reference to understand the practice of teachers in schools.
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By nmpettitt
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This book was assigned for one of my doctoral classes in Education. I recommend it ONLY if it is used as a historical document, not as a reflection of the state of teaching or education in the U.S.
It was originally written in the early 1970's, and little (if anything) has been updated for the 2nd edition. Therefore, Dr. Lortie cites data from sociological studies conducted in the 1950's and 1960's. Much has changed in U.S. society in the last 50+ years, but Dr. Lortie's language surrounding women and other minority groups remains extremely outdated. During our reading, my classmates' and my reactions alternated between shock, offense and laughter; we were simply uncertain how to respond to such an outdated text being presented to us (and presenting itself) as a "current" document.
A few examples include poor language choices (e.g., calling single women teachers over a certain age "spinsters," p. 96), and outdated data leading to outdated conclusions (e.g, when discussing teachers' engagement in the profession on p. 93, Lortie writes, "Inspection of the distribution reveals that few women, single or married, become deeply involved in their twenties; they seem to be hedging their bets if single and if married awaiting the arrival of a child or a change in their husband's status (e.g., completion of training)...It seems that commitment to work expands when women conclude that they will remain single (Peterson 1956)). There are many more examples, but for the sake of time and space, I will leave it at these.
Again, this book contains some useful information -- if it is read and positioned properly: as a historical document only. Thus, my recommendation is to read -- and assign -- with caution.
It was originally written in the early 1970's, and little (if anything) has been updated for the 2nd edition. Therefore, Dr. Lortie cites data from sociological studies conducted in the 1950's and 1960's. Much has changed in U.S. society in the last 50+ years, but Dr. Lortie's language surrounding women and other minority groups remains extremely outdated. During our reading, my classmates' and my reactions alternated between shock, offense and laughter; we were simply uncertain how to respond to such an outdated text being presented to us (and presenting itself) as a "current" document.
A few examples include poor language choices (e.g., calling single women teachers over a certain age "spinsters," p. 96), and outdated data leading to outdated conclusions (e.g, when discussing teachers' engagement in the profession on p. 93, Lortie writes, "Inspection of the distribution reveals that few women, single or married, become deeply involved in their twenties; they seem to be hedging their bets if single and if married awaiting the arrival of a child or a change in their husband's status (e.g., completion of training)...It seems that commitment to work expands when women conclude that they will remain single (Peterson 1956)). There are many more examples, but for the sake of time and space, I will leave it at these.
Again, this book contains some useful information -- if it is read and positioned properly: as a historical document only. Thus, my recommendation is to read -- and assign -- with caution.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Lam Chi Tak
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It is almost a text definitely to read in the research of Teacher Education. You can find a lot of writer cited this remarkable research in their articles or books. I hope more similar sociological research can be found in different cultures to explore school teacher life.
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- Sociology of Teaching by Willard W. Waller in Front Matter
- Equality of Educational Opportunity (Perennial works in sociology) by James Samuel Coleman on page 265
- Democracy in America (Signet Classics) by Alexis de Tocqueville in Back Matter
- The Practice and Theory of School Improvement: International Handbook of Educational Change by David Hopkins in Front Matter
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- Teaching as the Learning Profession : Handbook of Policy and Practice by Linda Darling-Hammond on 7 pages
- Teachers' Lives And Careers (Contemporary Analysis in Education Series) by Dr Stephen J Ball on 4 pages
- Teachers' Professional Lives (Falmer Sociology Series) by Ivor F. Goodson on page 87, page 151, and page 176
- Rethinking Preparation for Content Area Teaching: The Reading Apprenticeship Approach by Ruth Schoenbach on page 45, page 171, and page 226
- Shaking Up the Schoolhouse: How to Support and Sustain Educational Innovation by Phillip C. Schlechty in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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