Exploring the characteristics of 'teachers for excellence': Teachers' own perceptions

European Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 265-277

  MacDonald Grieve, Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuing professional development; Excellent teachers; Interpersonal skills; Teachers' characteristics

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954733866     PISSN: 02619768     EISSN: 14695928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2010.492854     Document Type: Article

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