This book contributes to understanding of how individual teachers in developing countries grow and evolve throughout their careers. Based on the analysis of 150 autobiographies of teachers from a range of regions in the developing world including Central Asia, South Asia, East Africa and the Middle East, the author celebrates individual teachers¿ voices and explores their narratives. What can these narratives tell us about ¿becoming¿ and 'being¿ a teacher, and the process of teacher development? What is different about ¿becoming¿ and ¿being¿ a teacher in the developing world? By analysing the distinct narratives, the author explores these central questions and discusses the implications for further teacher