What do teachers need to know in order to teach well? The depth and quality of teachers' content knowledge is a critical aspect of their ability to teach. How can teachers best be educated, and how can we assess their accomplishments as teachers? In what ways are the professional preparation of teachers comparable to the preparation of physicians and other members of learned professions? What kinds of educational research can provide a deeper understanding of teaching, learning, and the reform of education?

These are just some of the questions answered in this landmark collection of Lee Shulman's best work. Shulman, a pioneer in the field of teaching and teacher research, has long influenced teachers and researchers. Although Shulman is one of the most widely cited scholars in education, his writings have been scattered among a variety of books and journals—until now.

By Lee S. Shulman, Ph.D.

ISBN 0-7879-7200-2
608 pages; 2004; hardbound