ABSTRACT
Globalization has contributed to increased mobility and interaction among cultures. This chapter uses data drawn from a mixed methods study to highlight some of the challenges involved in trying to create a teacher development system that prepares teachers to work with students who differ development ally, culturally, and linguistically. The findings are used as a springboard to consider some of the reforms required in the field of teacher education if professional development experiences are going to catch up with the effects of globalization.
