Good teaching in difficult times: Demoralization in the pursuit of good work

American Journal of Education

Volumn 118, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-23

  Santoro, Doris A ^a  

^a BOWDOIN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 80053893946     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/662010     Document Type: Article

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