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<p>Preface vii</p> <p>Acknowledgments xv</p> <p>About the Author xix</p> <p>1. Storied Contexts 3</p> <p>2. Living Stories 25</p> <p>3. Storied Accounts 45</p> <p>4. Seeking Patterns 65</p> <p>5. Exploring Patterns 85</p> <p>6. Locating Assumptions 103</p> <p>7. Exploring Paradigmatic Assumptions 125</p> <p>8. Storied Teaching 149</p> <p>References 171</p> <p>Index 179</p>

<p><b>LINDA K. SHADIOW</b> is a professor of educational foundations and director of the Faculty Development Program at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. </p>

<p><b>Praise for <i>What Our Stories Teach Us</i></b></p> <p>“In her new book <i>What Our Stories Teach Us</i>, Linda Shadiow invites college faculty to use their personal and professional stories to reflect more critically and meaningfully on their teaching practice. Guiding her readers with a gentle but sure hand, Shadiow painstakingly shows that by systematically examining our educational and pedagogical biographies from a range of perspectives, we gain deeper insight into the pivotal moments that enliven our teaching and sustain our commitment to ongoing professional growth. I expect to be learning from this humane book for many years to come.” <BR><b>—STEPHEN PRESKILL,</b> Distinguished Professor of Civic Engagement and Leadership, Wagner College <p> “Essential reading for every educator who strives to be a better teacher. Shadiow’s book offers us a fascinating process to mine our personal teaching and learning stories for the valuable lessons they contain.” <BR><b>—JIM SIBLEY,</b> Centre for Instructional Support, University of British Columbia <p>“In this well-conceived and well-written book, Linda Shadiow gently guides faculty along a path toward unearthing the rich stories of their lives that offer deep and enduring insight into their practice.”<BR><b>—DANNELLE D. STEVENS,</b> professor and author, <i>Journal Keeping: How to Use Reflective Writing for Learning, Teaching, Professional Insight, and Positive Change </i>

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