ABSTRACT
Re-envisioning the role, impact, and goals of teacher education programs, this volume immerses readers in the inner workings of an innovative, field-based teacher preparation program in Chicago. Grounded in sociocultural theory, the book documents how teacher educators, school and community partners, and teacher candidates in the program confront challenges and facilitate their students’ learning, development, and achievement. By successfully and collaboratively developing instructional partnerships and embedding programs in urban schools and communities, the contributors demonstrate that it is possible to break the conventional mold of teacher education and better prepare the next generation of teachers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|36 pages
Foundations and Frameworks
chapter 2|12 pages
Framing Our Approach to Teacher Education
part II|72 pages
Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
chapter 4|19 pages
Realizing Mutual Benefits Through Partnering on Teaching and Learning
chapter 5|15 pages
Situating Work in Parochial Schools
chapter 6|15 pages
Introductions to Informal Learning
chapter 7|21 pages
Data-based Decision Making Across Educational Stakeholders and Systems
part III|116 pages
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
chapter 8|20 pages
Preparing All Teachers for Inclusive Classrooms
chapter 10|22 pages
Learning to Teach International Mindedness
part IV|24 pages
Macro-level Practice and Policy