Introduction. Part 1 Research Issues.1. The Contribution of Research on Teachers’ Thinking to the Professional Development of Teachers. 2. Anticipating Teacher Thinking . 3. Changing Minds: The Dissemination of Research and its Effects on Practice and Theory. 4. Deconstructing Control and Consent Part 2: Exploring Teachers’ Knowledge and Beliefs. 5. Teachers’ Professional Responsibility and Development . 6. Think You Can: The Influence of Culture on Beliefs 7. Working Knowledge Teaching 8. Teachers Generating Knowledge: Constructing Practical and Theoretical Understanding from Multi-site Case Studies. Part 3 Developing Knowledge and Practice. 9. Teachers’ Stories: An Analysis of the Themes. 10. Construing Teachers’ Personal Development: Reflections on Landmark events Through Career Mapping. 11. The Identification, Development and Sharing of Professional Craft Knowledge. 12.Transferring Knowledge to Classroom Teaching: Putting Knowledge into Action. 13. Teachers and their Career Story: A Biographical Perspective on Professional Development. 14. The Importance of Learning Biography in Supporting Teacher Development: An Empirical Study. Notes on Contributors.Index