#168: What schools get profoundly wrong — with Andy Hargreaves

About this episode

The episode explores the true meaning of professionalism in teaching through a conversation with education scholar Andy Hargreaves.

What does it actually mean to be a professional in teaching? Not just "treated like one" — but what does professional knowledge, professional growth, and professional community actually look like in practice? I got to sit down with one of the most cited education scholars alive — the incredible Andy Hargreaves — and honestly, I could have talked to him for hours. Andy is an author or editor of 40 books, an education advisor to governments across multiple countries, and the co-creator of the c...

People in this episode

Host: Claire English

Guest: Andy Hargreaves

Topics covered

• professionalism in teaching
• education reform
• teacher development
• professional community
• educational leadership

Keywords

• professional knowledge
• professional growth
• education scholar
• teaching profession
• educational advisor

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