Schooling Teachers tackles the perennial and pressing issue of how
this nation will attract, prepare, and retain high-quality teachers
for all students, particularly those in our most challenging
classrooms. Drawing on participant voices from the inaugural 1990
cohort of Teach For America, this book situates their experiences
within the larger context of teacher education and reform of the
last three decades. Through an investigation of one of the more
influential departures from traditional teacher preparation during
this period, the authors examine the "teacher problem" and
illustrate why solutions remain elusive and limited. This book
moves beyond the purported dichotomy between university-based
teacher education and alternatives such as Teach For America to
consider their common challenges, suggesting a starting place from
which to create a future of more effective teacher preparation.Book
Features: Illuminates persistent issues associated with
conventional practices of teacher recruitment, education, and
teaching. Explores the early assumptions and experiences associated
with a key reform effort designed to challenge traditional
practices. Highlights why traditional teacher education and TFA
have struggled to solve the problem of preparing teachers to be
ready for to the contemporary demands of education. Shares
important stories about individuals' personal experiences and
actions that reveal the broader collective and social forces at
work. Uses richly detailed qualitative data to draw insights that
address larger issues of staffing and supporting urban schools.
General
Imprint: |
Teachers College Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2021 |
Authors: |
Megan Blumenreich
• Bethany L Rogers
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8077-6469-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8077-6469-8 |
Barcode: |
9780807764695 |
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