| Breaking the Mold of Preservice and Inservice Teacher Education: Innovative and Successful Practices for the Twenty-first Century Contributor(s): Cohan, Audrey (Editor), Honigsfeld, Andrea (Editor), Barber, Liz (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1607095521 ISBN-13: 9781607095521 Publisher: R & L Education OUR PRICE: $57.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Education | Comparative |
| Dewey: 370.071 |
| LCCN: 2010034853 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.92 lbs) 314 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative preservice and inservice teacher education practices from many regions of the United States, Canada and the world. Each of the chapters offers an authentic, documentary account of successful initiatives that break the traditional mold of teacher education. Section I presents unique preservice teacher preparation programs and initiatives. These chapters offer compelling ideas to readers who seek change in the higher education model of teacher training. Section II features inservice education for both the novice and veteran teacher. The chapters included in this section of the book offer stories of innovation as professional development initiatives. Each of the programs describes the setting or context in which the innovation takes place and focuses on the role of teachers and students. Chapters in Section III highlight the benefits of collaborative teacher education practices. Through the lens of community and with the tools of cooperation and support, innovative practices are described for the improvement of student learning. Section IV offers less commonly presented diverse, global perspectives on teacher education. The sharing of ideas through global examples highlight the similarities in educational practices and common goals across the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guskey, Thomas R.: - Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D., is professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Kentucky. Benjamin Bloom served as his advisor during his years of graduate study at the University of Chicago, as the director of his doctoral dissertation committee, and later as a colleague on several large-scale research projects.Theoharis, George: - Associate Professor, Syracuse University, New York |
