Description
Book SynopsisWhat makes a good teacher? In 1991, Hartmut von Hentig attempted to answer this when he first formulated a ''Socratic oath'' for the profession, and it is a question which remains relevant today. In The Socratic Oath for Teachers, Klaus Zierer revisits and reframes the concept of a teacher's oath while also addressing challenges currently facing our societal developments in recent didactic-methodological research and fresh perspectives on the goals of the teaching profession. Referencing Socrates throughout, this short think piece proposes a professional oath for teachers that at its core is fully committed to the successful education and well-being of students.
Drawing upon key research and his own experiences within education, Zierer answers the following questions, establishing how a professional oath may support teachers:
- What is a professional oath, and what can it do?
- What characterises teacher professionalism?
- What can
Table of Contents
1. Why this book?; 2. What is a professional oath, and what can it do?; 3. What characterises teacher professionalism?; 4. What can be understood by 'attitudes', and why are they crucial for a professional oath?; 5. Why is Socrates suitable as a guarantor for a professional oath of teachers?; 6. Why is a renewal of the Socratic Oath necessary?; 7. To whom is a commitment necessary and what must it contain?; 8. What happens next?
