Based on the various metaphors we use to describe the work of teaching, high school teacher Jeremiah Hill articulates a new model--the teacher as creative professional. Hill urges educators to transform the "culture of teaching" by moving away from traditional expectations for classes and embracing connections that we discover among disciplines.

Presents a teacher decision-making model that emphasizes "artistic teaching," in which teachers artistically use research and intuition to promote student achievement. Provides examples of this model implemented in several English classes. (MM)