Second career teachers shifting from high-tech and IDF emeriti to teaching mathematics and their perceptions of their new career

Aya Steiner, Shai Caspi

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Abstract

Increasing number of individuals are entering the field of mathematics education as second career teachers (SCTs). Coming from successful careers in industry, accounting and in the IDF, the SCTs bring with them a range of experiences that makes their teaching qualitatively different from their first career peers. This chap ter presents a survey conducted among ten second-career mathematics teachers, all are successfully teaching mathematics in secondary schools. Here we present the main perceptions and themes that came up during the interviews: (1) Inner drive for meaningful action; (2) the gap between the naive initial vision and actual job scope; (3) the unique contribution they bring to school; and (4) common perceptions regarding classroom management.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationK-12 Mathematics Education In Israel
Subtitle of host publicationIssues and Innovations
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages259-266
Number of pages8
Volume13
ISBN (Electronic)9789813231191
ISBN (Print)9789813231184
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Feb 2018
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 by World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Mathematics
  • General Social Sciences

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