This book shows how teachers and educators can use stories of their professional experiences to reflect on their own practice, articulate values and beliefs, give shape and form to teaching theory, and better understand decision-making processes.

MARY RENCK JALONGO is an author, consultant, and teacher educator.She has written five books and numerous articles on a variety ofeducational topics. Jalongo was named outstanding professor atIndiana University of Pennsylvania, where she is a graduate programcoordinator and teaches undergraduate methods courses and doctorallevel courses in the College of Education.

JOAN P. ISENBERG is a professor in the Graduate School of Educationat George Mason University, where she coordinates three programsand, in 1990, received the Distinguished Faculty Award. She is theauthor of four books and numerous articles.