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Book SynopsisSupervision in teacher education is entering an exciting time. In the last decade, national reports calling for the transformation of teacher preparation have advocated for greater school-university collaboration and increased clinical preparation of teachers (AACTE, 2018; NCATE, 2010). Thus, institutions with teacher preparation should be increasingly concerned with the clinical component of their teacher certification programs (AACTE, 2010; 2018; NCATE, 2001; NEA, 2014). However, supervision in teacher preparation has historically been held in low regard, (Beck & Kosnik, 2002; Feiman-Nemser, 2001; The Holmes Group, 1986; Hoover, O'Shea, & Carroll, 1988; Soder & Sirotnik, 1990) even though research has shown that high-quality supervision promotes teacher candidate learning (Bates, Drits, & Ramirez, 2011; Burns, Jacobs, & Yendol-Hoppey, 2016; Darling-Hammond, 2014; Gimbert & Nolan, 2003; Lee, 2011). In fact, university supervisors "may be the most undervalued actors in the entire teacher preparation equation when one considers the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they must have to teach about teaching in the field" (Burns & Badiali, 2016, p. 156). Despite this research, the function of supervision has often been relegated to adjunct faculty or even removed the university-based supervisor altogether in some colleges/ schools of education (McIntyre & McIntyre, 2020; NCATE, 2010; Slick, 1998; Zeichner, 1992, 2005). These practices are incredibly problematic for actualizing clinically based teacher education. Thus, the road to transforming teacher education must involve addressing such long standing misperceptions about what supervision is, what purpose it serves, and how it can be renewed from an afterthought to become the driving engine of high quality teacher preparation.Advancing Supervision in Clinically Based Teacher Education: Advances, Opportunities, and Explorations aims to elevate supervision and supervisors, as undervalued actors, by disseminating high-quality manuscripts on this critical area of study. The chapters in this book tackle the persistent issue of devaluing and marginalizing supervision in some institutions of higher education by sharing current research, illuminating challenges of supervising in the current high stakes accountability climate, and offering innovative ideas that can improve supervision in clinically based teacher education.

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Book SynopsisSupervision in teacher education is entering an exciting time. In the last decade, national reports calling for the transformation of teacher preparation have advocated for greater school-university collaboration and increased clinical preparation of teachers (AACTE, 2018; NCATE, 2010). Thus, institutions with teacher preparation should be increasingly concerned with the clinical component of their teacher certification programs (AACTE, 2010; 2018; NCATE, 2001; NEA, 2014). However, supervision in teacher preparation has historically been held in low regard, (Beck & Kosnik, 2002; Feiman-Nemser, 2001; The Holmes Group, 1986; Hoover, O'Shea, & Carroll, 1988; Soder & Sirotnik, 1990) even though research has shown that high-quality supervision promotes teacher candidate learning (Bates, Drits, & Ramirez, 2011; Burns, Jacobs, & Yendol-Hoppey, 2016; Darling-Hammond, 2014; Gimbert & Nolan, 2003; Lee, 2011). In fact, university supervisors "may be the most undervalued actors in the entire teacher preparation equation when one considers the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they must have to teach about teaching in the field" (Burns & Badiali, 2016, p. 156). Despite this research, the function of supervision has often been relegated to adjunct faculty or even removed the university-based supervisor altogether in some colleges/ schools of education (McIntyre & McIntyre, 2020; NCATE, 2010; Slick, 1998; Zeichner, 1992, 2005). These practices are incredibly problematic for actualizing clinically based teacher education. Thus, the road to transforming teacher education must involve addressing such long standing misperceptions about what supervision is, what purpose it serves, and how it can be renewed from an afterthought to become the driving engine of high quality teacher preparation.Advancing Supervision in Clinically Based Teacher Education: Advances, Opportunities, and Explorations aims to elevate supervision and supervisors, as undervalued actors, by disseminating high-quality manuscripts on this critical area of study. The chapters in this book tackle the persistent issue of devaluing and marginalizing supervision in some institutions of higher education by sharing current research, illuminating challenges of supervising in the current high stakes accountability climate, and offering innovative ideas that can improve supervision in clinically based teacher education.

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Book SynopsisThis volume traces the socialization process, professional development, career paths, and theory and research of contemporary pioneers in education and psychology. This volume contains interviews with leading scholars who are at the vanguard of teaching and learning. They shared how their childhood development influenced their theoretical paths and research endeavors and revealed their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that made them who they are today. These scholars responded to questions pertaining to their childhood, initial interest in education and psychology, role models, research interests and major findings, future directions of their research, educational implications derived from their research, and perception of their legacy. They are real people who have had experiences like anybody else, but found homes and teachers who supported them. While in college, they found educators who mentored them.Readers will find that this volume offers them an opportunity to learn the background of contemporary pioneers in education and psychology, provides valuable sources where they can learn about how major theories developed and where they are moving, and reveals the personal anecdotes that influenced the conceptualization of contemporary theories and research. Educators and students will find that this book provides hope and a rejuvenated enthusiasm about the status of education and psychology and that they too can be leaders in their own ways.

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Book SynopsisThis volume traces the socialization process, professional development, career paths, and theory and research of contemporary pioneers in education and psychology. This volume contains interviews with leading scholars who are at the vanguard of teaching and learning. They shared how their childhood development influenced their theoretical paths and research endeavors and revealed their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that made them who they are today. These scholars responded to questions pertaining to their childhood, initial interest in education and psychology, role models, research interests and major findings, future directions of their research, educational implications derived from their research, and perception of their legacy. They are real people who have had experiences like anybody else, but found homes and teachers who supported them. While in college, they found educators who mentored them.Readers will find that this volume offers them an opportunity to learn the background of contemporary pioneers in education and psychology, provides valuable sources where they can learn about how major theories developed and where they are moving, and reveals the personal anecdotes that influenced the conceptualization of contemporary theories and research. Educators and students will find that this book provides hope and a rejuvenated enthusiasm about the status of education and psychology and that they too can be leaders in their own ways.

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Book SynopsisThe 21st century and its many challenges (invasion of digital technology, climate change, health crises, political crises, etc.) alert us that we need new educational responses, led by new education professionals.Research has shown that for these professionals to change in a substantial and profound way, they must change their identity, that is, the way in which they give meaning and meaning to their professional work.This book exposes, based on one of the most current and advanced theories for analyzing identity change -the theory of the dialogical self-, what changes should take place and how to promote them in eleven fundamental professional profiles in current education (teachers of student-teachers, primary & secondary teachers, inclusive teachers, inquiring teachers, mentors, school principals, university teachers, academic advisors, technologic/hybrid teachers, Learning specialists & educational researchers).

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Book SynopsisThe 21st century and its many challenges (invasion of digital technology, climate change, health crises, political crises, etc.) alert us that we need new educational responses, led by new education professionals.Research has shown that for these professionals to change in a substantial and profound way, they must change their identity, that is, the way in which they give meaning and meaning to their professional work.This book exposes, based on one of the most current and advanced theories for analyzing identity change -the theory of the dialogical self-, what changes should take place and how to promote them in eleven fundamental professional profiles in current education (teachers of student-teachers, primary & secondary teachers, inclusive teachers, inquiring teachers, mentors, school principals, university teachers, academic advisors, technologic/hybrid teachers, Learning specialists & educational researchers).

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Book SynopsisLearning, as it is being increasingly recognized, is centrally predicated upon students' well-being. Research findings indicate that in the instances of wounding and trauma, students' capacity and ability to learn can be severely compromised. This understanding applies particularly to the immigrant students in the language classroom, many of whom are refugees bringing with them past experiences of privation, violence, wounding and trauma. Since teachers often find themselves wearing multiple hats, not only as instructors, but also as friends, philosophers, guides, confidantes, and counsellors to their refugee and immigrant learners, addressing those students' trauma with compassion, and employing appropriate pedagogical practices to mitigate their suffering should be of great relevance and inform the teachers' praxis in the classroom. This book takes an interdisciplinary look at trauma from the vantage points of critical language theories, neuroscience, psychotherapy, and Buddhist psychology, and suggests pedagogies for well-being and trauma healing that utilize contemplative ways of education. The practical aim of this book is to support teachers in addressing trauma in their classrooms.

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Book SynopsisNational and international teacher education organizations and scholars have called for an increased emphasis on clinical practice in educator preparation programs. These recommendations include specific efforts to increase the duration, diversity, and quality of experiences that teacher candidates engage in during their time in P-12 schools while earning their teaching license.This book includes a robust set of chapters that include conceptual, theoretical, and empirical chapters related to innovative approaches in clinical practice in educator preparation. Authors include teacher educators from around the United States and Canada from a variety of types of higher education institutions. The book provides readers with examples, evidence, and ideas to thoughtfully consider their future direction in examining, planning, and implementing clinical practice experiences for teacher candidates.

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Book SynopsisNational and international teacher education organizations and scholars have called for an increased emphasis on clinical practice in educator preparation programs. These recommendations include specific efforts to increase the duration, diversity, and quality of experiences that teacher candidates engage in during their time in P-12 schools while earning their teaching license.This book includes a robust set of chapters that include conceptual, theoretical, and empirical chapters related to innovative approaches in clinical practice in educator preparation. Authors include teacher educators from around the United States and Canada from a variety of types of higher education institutions. The book provides readers with examples, evidence, and ideas to thoughtfully consider their future direction in examining, planning, and implementing clinical practice experiences for teacher candidates.

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Book SynopsisUnequivocally, advocacy for bilingual learners has been at the forefront of educators' work and has also led to critical theoretical advancements and policies. Nevertheless, the bilingual education field has been challenged by "unsystematic curricular innovations and few important pedagogical advances" (Garcí a, in Adelman Reyes & Kleyn, 2010, p. viii). As a result, research on curricular and pedagogical innovations in bilingual teacher education and its impact on bilingual curriculum and instruction is still nascent. This edited volume extends our field of studies by highlighting novel 21st century curricular designs and pedagogical practices in the preparation of future bilingual teachers and their relevance for advancing curriculum, instruction, and educational achievement across bilingual school contexts. In particular, the volume provides a much-needed overview of innovative bilingual teacher preparation practices designed and implemented to develop bilingual teacher professionals equipped to effect curricular and pedagogical changes in bilingual settings. As such, two main questions guiding the orchestration of the volume are: (a) What innovative curricular and pedagogical designs characterize the field of bilingual teacher education in 21st century? and (b) How do or could these innovative curricular and pedagogical approaches for educating future bilingual teachers influence teacher practices in bilingual contexts for advancing curriculum, pedagogy and the achievement of bilingual learners? Following the knowledge construction process characterizing how new curricular and pedagogical developments are established in the field of bilingual teacher education, a distinctive feature of the volume pertains to how its twelve chapters are organized along efforts to develop, implement, and/or research innovative bilingual teacher preparation practices from a range of theoretical, analytical, and research traditionsTable of ContentsForeword, Carmen M. Martínez-Roldán. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Pushing the Boundaries of Curricular and Pedagogical Innovations in Bilingual Teacher Education: Toward Renewed Movement Building, Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling, Belinda Bustos Flores, and Mileidis Gort. PART I: CONCEPTUALIZING CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BILINGUAL TEACHER EDUCATION. Conceptualizing and Realizing Bilingual Education for Social Transformation, María del Rosario Zavala and Josephine Arce. Nuevos desafío s: la importancia de ideologí as heteroglo sicas y crí ticas en la capacitacio n docente bilingu e, Katherine Barko-Alva y Christian E. Zu?n?iga. Reconceptualizing Bilingual/Dual-Language Teacher Education to Promote Disciplinary Biliteracies in STEM, Marialuisa Di Stefano, Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, and Alberto Esquinca. Cultivating Bilingual Education in Massachusetts: From Survival to Restoration, Jasmine Alvarado and Patrick Proctor. PART II: IMPLEMENTING CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BILINGUAL TEACHER EDUCATION. Bilingual Coteaching in the Art Museum: A Linguistic and Culturally Authentic Field Instruction Experience for Bilingual Teacher Education Candidates, Haydee? Marie Rodríguez, Lucía Cárdenas Curiel, and Andrea Saenz. Learning to Listen to Multilingual Kids: Merging Theory and Practice in Preservice Bilingual Teacher Education, Janelle Franco, Andre?a C. Minkoff, Marjorie Faulstich Orellana. El desarrollo de competencias en espan?ol pedago gico: hacia una visio n multidimensional del quehacer lingu í stico del docente en educacio n bilingu e, Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling. PART III: RESEARCHING CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BILINGUAL TEACHER EDUCATION. Teaching and Learning Multiliteracies: Case Study of Bilingual Teacher Candidates in a Clinically-Rich Literacy Methods Course, Anissa Wicktor Lynch and Elizabeth A. Morphis. Reconsidering Teaching and Learning in the Bilingual Mathematics Classroom, Gladys H. Krause and Luz A. Maldonado Rodríguez. Developing a Funds of Knowledge Inventory to Enhance Instruction in Bilingual Settings, Eric J. Johnson. Afterword, Patricia Sánchez. Contributors. Index

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Book SynopsisUnequivocally, advocacy for bilingual learners has been at the forefront of educators' work and has also led to critical theoretical advancements and policies. Nevertheless, the bilingual education field has been challenged by "unsystematic curricular innovations and few important pedagogical advances" (Garcí a, in Adelman Reyes & Kleyn, 2010, p. viii). As a result, research on curricular and pedagogical innovations in bilingual teacher education and its impact on bilingual curriculum and instruction is still nascent. This edited volume extends our field of studies by highlighting novel 21st century curricular designs and pedagogical practices in the preparation of future bilingual teachers and their relevance for advancing curriculum, instruction, and educational achievement across bilingual school contexts. In particular, the volume provides a much-needed overview of innovative bilingual teacher preparation practices designed and implemented to develop bilingual teacher professionals equipped to effect curricular and pedagogical changes in bilingual settings. As such, two main questions guiding the orchestration of the volume are: (a) What innovative curricular and pedagogical designs characterize the field of bilingual teacher education in 21st century? and (b) How do or could these innovative curricular and pedagogical approaches for educating future bilingual teachers influence teacher practices in bilingual contexts for advancing curriculum, pedagogy and the achievement of bilingual learners? Following the knowledge construction process characterizing how new curricular and pedagogical developments are established in the field of bilingual teacher education, a distinctive feature of the volume pertains to how its twelve chapters are organized along efforts to develop, implement, and/or research innovative bilingual teacher preparation practices from a range of theoretical, analytical, and research traditions.Table of ContentsForeword, Carmen M. Martínez-Roldán. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Pushing the Boundaries of Curricular and Pedagogical Innovations in Bilingual Teacher Education: Toward Renewed Movement Building, Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling, Belinda Bustos Flores, and Mileidis Gort. PART I: CONCEPTUALIZING CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BILINGUAL TEACHER EDUCATION. Conceptualizing and Realizing Bilingual Education for Social Transformation, María del Rosario Zavala and Josephine Arce. Nuevos desafío s: la importancia de ideologí as heteroglo sicas y crí ticas en la capacitacio n docente bilingu e, Katherine Barko-Alva y Christian E. Zu?n?iga. Reconceptualizing Bilingual/Dual-Language Teacher Education to Promote Disciplinary Biliteracies in STEM, Marialuisa Di Stefano, Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, and Alberto Esquinca. Cultivating Bilingual Education in Massachusetts: From Survival to Restoration, Jasmine Alvarado and Patrick Proctor. PART II: IMPLEMENTING CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BILINGUAL TEACHER EDUCATION. Bilingual Coteaching in the Art Museum: A Linguistic and Culturally Authentic Field Instruction Experience for Bilingual Teacher Education Candidates, Haydee? Marie Rodríguez, Lucía Cárdenas Curiel, and Andrea Saenz. Learning to Listen to Multilingual Kids: Merging Theory and Practice in Preservice Bilingual Teacher Education, Janelle Franco, Andre?a C. Minkoff, Marjorie Faulstich Orellana. El desarrollo de competencias en espan?ol pedago gico: hacia una visio n multidimensional del quehacer lingu í stico del docente en educacio n bilingu e, Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling. PART III: RESEARCHING CURRICULAR AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BILINGUAL TEACHER EDUCATION. Teaching and Learning Multiliteracies: Case Study of Bilingual Teacher Candidates in a Clinically-Rich Literacy Methods Course, Anissa Wicktor Lynch and Elizabeth A. Morphis. Reconsidering Teaching and Learning in the Bilingual Mathematics Classroom, Gladys H. Krause and Luz A. Maldonado Rodríguez. Developing a Funds of Knowledge Inventory to Enhance Instruction in Bilingual Settings, Eric J. Johnson. Afterword, Patricia Sánchez. Contributors. Index

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Book SynopsisToday, the meaning of literacy, what it means to be literate, has shifted dramatically. Literacy involves more than a set of conventions to be learned, either through print or technological formats. Rather, literacy enables people to negotiate meaning. The past decade has witnessed increased attention on multiple literacies and modalities of learning associated with teacher preparation and practice. Research recognizes both the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity in the new globalized society and the new variety of text forms from multiple communicative technologies. There is also the need for new skills to operate successfully in the changing literate and increasingly diversified social environment.Linguists, anthropologists, educators, and social theorists no longer believe that literacy can be defined as a concrete list of skills that people merely manipulate and use. Rather, they argue that becoming literate is about what people do with literacy—the values people place on various acts and their associated ideologies. In other words, literacy is more than linguistic; it is political and social practice that limits or creates possibilities for who people become as literate beings. Such understandings of literacy have informed and continue to inform our work with teachers who take a sociological or critical perspective toward literacy instruction.Importantly, as research indicates, the disciplines pose specialized and unique literacy demands. Disciplinary literacy refers to the idea that we should teach the specialized ways of reading, understanding, and thinking used in each academic discipline, such as science, mathematics, engineering, history, or literature. Each field has its own ways of using text to create and communicate meaning. Accordingly, as children advance through school, literacy instruction should shift from general literacy strategies to the more specific or specialized ones from each discipline. Teacher preparation programs emphasizing different disciplinary literacies acknowledge that old approaches to literacy are no longer sufficient.

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Book SynopsisToday, the meaning of literacy, what it means to be literate, has shifted dramatically. Literacy involves more than a set of conventions to be learned, either through print or technological formats. Rather, literacy enables people to negotiate meaning. The past decade has witnessed increased attention on multiple literacies and modalities of learning associated with teacher preparation and practice. Research recognizes both the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity in the new globalized society and the new variety of text forms from multiple communicative technologies. There is also the need for new skills to operate successfully in the changing literate and increasingly diversified social environment.Linguists, anthropologists, educators, and social theorists no longer believe that literacy can be defined as a concrete list of skills that people merely manipulate and use. Rather, they argue that becoming literate is about what people do with literacy—the values people place on various acts and their associated ideologies. In other words, literacy is more than linguistic; it is political and social practice that limits or creates possibilities for who people become as literate beings. Such understandings of literacy have informed and continue to inform our work with teachers who take a sociological or critical perspective toward literacy instruction.Importantly, as research indicates, the disciplines pose specialized and unique literacy demands. Disciplinary literacy refers to the idea that we should teach the specialized ways of reading, understanding, and thinking used in each academic discipline, such as science, mathematics, engineering, history, or literature. Each field has its own ways of using text to create and communicate meaning. Accordingly, as children advance through school, literacy instruction should shift from general literacy strategies to the more specific or specialized ones from each discipline. Teacher preparation programs emphasizing different disciplinary literacies acknowledge that old approaches to literacy are no longer sufficient.

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Book SynopsisComputer science is increasingly becoming an essential 21st century skill. As school systems around the world recognize the importance of computer science, demand for teachers who have the knowledge and skills to deliver computer science instruction is rapidly growing. Yet a number of recent studies indicate that teachers report low confidence and limited understanding of computer science, frequently confusing basic computer literacy skills with computer science. This is true for both teachers at the K-8 level as well as secondary education teachers who frequently transition to computer science from other content areas, such as mathematics. As computer science is not yet included in most teacher preparation programs, professional development is a critical step in efforts to prepare in-service teachers to deliver high-quality computer science instruction. To date, however, research on best practices in computer science professional development has been severely lacking in the literature, making it difficult for researchers and practitioners alike to examine effective in-service preparation models.This book provide examples of professional development approaches that help teachers integrate aspects of computing in existing curricula at the K-8 level or deliver stand-alone computer science courses at the secondary school level. Further, this book identifies computational competencies for teachers, promising pedagogical strategies that advance teacher learning, as well as alternative pathways for ongoing learning including microcredentials. The primary audience of the book is graduate students and faculty in educational technology, educational or cognitive psychology, learning theory, curriculum and instruction, computer science, instructional systems and learning sciences. Additionally, the book will serve as a valuable addition to education practitioners and curriculum developers as well as policy makers looking to increase the number of teachers who are prepared to deliver computing education.Table of Contents Introduction: Examining Professional Development Models for Computing Education - Chrystalla Mouza, Anne Ottenbreit- Leftwich, and Aman Yadav Acknowledgments PART I: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT AREA TEACHERS Computational Thinking in Elementary Classrooms: A Toolkit to Scaffold Teacher Learning - Aman Yadav, Kathryn M. Rich, Christina V. Schwarz, and Rachel A. Larimore Teacher Co-Design in a CSforALL Research–Practice Partnership: Curriculum Development and Teacher Learning - Florence R. Sullivan, W. Richards Adrion, Catherine Tulungen, and Emrah Pektas Professional Development Supporting Middle School Teachers to Integrate Computational Thinking Into Their Science Classes - Quentin Biddy, Alexandra Gendreau Chakarov, Jennifer Jacobs, William Penuel, Mimi Recker, and Tamara Sumner Teachers' Knowledge and Skills in Computational Thinking and Their Enactment of a Computationally Rich Curriculum - Irene Lee, Ling Hsiao, and Emma Anderson Looming Code: A Model, Learning Activity, and Professional Development Approach for Computer Science Educators - Heidee Vincent, Victor R. Lee, Aubrey Rogowski, and Mimi Recker PART II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Re-Making Education in STEM Classrooms With Computational Play - Brian E. Gravel, Maria C. Olivares, and Eli Tucker-Raymond Culturally Responsive Methods for Engaging All Students in Computer Science Principles - S. Megan Che, Rhoda Latimer, Eileen Kraemer, and Murali Sitaraman E-Books for High School Computer Science Teachers - Barbara J. Ericson and Mark Guzdial Implementing a Professional Development Framework to Assist the Rollout of Computer Science in Second-Level Schools in Ireland - Oliver McGarr, Merrilyn Goos, Clare McInerney, Keith Johnston, and Una Flemming PART III: ONGOING AND SCALING- UP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES Supporting Ongoing Teacher Capacity and Development: Moving Beyond Orientation Professional Development to Support Advanced Teacher Learning - Leigh Ann DeLyser, Stephanie Wortel-London, and Lauren Wright Leveraging Collective Impact to Scale Computer Science Teacher Professional Development and Certification - Carol L. Fletcher and Jayce R. Warner Expanding Computer Science Opportunities: A Personalizable, Flexible Model for Professional Learning - Dave Frye, Mark Samberg, and Ha Nguyen Code Savvy Educators: A Professional Development Model for In-Service Educators - Lana Peterson, Cassandra Scharber, Sarah Barksdale, Andrea Wilson Vazquez, and Tom Cozzolino PART IV: ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES: UNIVERSITY COURSES AND MICROCREDENTIALS Supporting In-Service Teachers in Understanding the Potential of Data and Artificial Intelligence to Influence and Impact Learning - Justin Olmanson, Jennifer Davis, and Matthew Kilbride Credentialing Computation: Empowering Teachers in Computational Thinking Through Educator Microcredentials - Quinn Burke, Colin Angevine, Chris Proctor, Josh Weisgrau, and Kerri Ann O'Donnell From Clock-Based to Competency-Based: How Micro-Credentials Can Transform Professional Development - Melissa A. Rasberry, Gretchen Weber, and Joseph P. Wilson About the Editors About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisComputer science is increasingly becoming an essential 21st century skill. As school systems around the world recognize the importance of computer science, demand for teachers who have the knowledge and skills to deliver computer science instruction is rapidly growing. Yet a number of recent studies indicate that teachers report low confidence and limited understanding of computer science, frequently confusing basic computer literacy skills with computer science. This is true for both teachers at the K-8 level as well as secondary education teachers who frequently transition to computer science from other content areas, such as mathematics. As computer science is not yet included in most teacher preparation programs, professional development is a critical step in efforts to prepare in-service teachers to deliver high-quality computer science instruction. To date, however, research on best practices in computer science professional development has been severely lacking in the literature, making it difficult for researchers and practitioners alike to examine effective in-service preparation models.This book provide examples of professional development approaches that help teachers integrate aspects of computing in existing curricula at the K-8 level or deliver stand-alone computer science courses at the secondary school level. Further, this book identifies computational competencies for teachers, promising pedagogical strategies that advance teacher learning, as well as alternative pathways for ongoing learning including microcredentials. The primary audience of the book is graduate students and faculty in educational technology, educational or cognitive psychology, learning theory, curriculum and instruction, computer science, instructional systems and learning sciences. Additionally, the book will serve as a valuable addition to education practitioners and curriculum developers as well as policy makers looking to increase the number of teachers who are prepared to deliver computing education.Table of Contents Introduction: Examining Professional Development Models for Computing Education - Chrystalla Mouza, Anne Ottenbreit- Leftwich, and Aman Yadav Acknowledgments PART I: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT AREA TEACHERS Computational Thinking in Elementary Classrooms: A Toolkit to Scaffold Teacher Learning - Aman Yadav, Kathryn M. Rich, Christina V. Schwarz, and Rachel A. Larimore Teacher Co-Design in a CSforALL Research–Practice Partnership: Curriculum Development and Teacher Learning - Florence R. Sullivan, W. Richards Adrion, Catherine Tulungen, and Emrah Pektas Professional Development Supporting Middle School Teachers to Integrate Computational Thinking Into Their Science Classes - Quentin Biddy, Alexandra Gendreau Chakarov, Jennifer Jacobs, William Penuel, Mimi Recker, and Tamara Sumner Teachers' Knowledge and Skills in Computational Thinking and Their Enactment of a Computationally Rich Curriculum - Irene Lee, Ling Hsiao, and Emma Anderson Looming Code: A Model, Learning Activity, and Professional Development Approach for Computer Science Educators - Heidee Vincent, Victor R. Lee, Aubrey Rogowski, and Mimi Recker PART II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Re-Making Education in STEM Classrooms With Computational Play - Brian E. Gravel, Maria C. Olivares, and Eli Tucker-Raymond Culturally Responsive Methods for Engaging All Students in Computer Science Principles - S. Megan Che, Rhoda Latimer, Eileen Kraemer, and Murali Sitaraman E-Books for High School Computer Science Teachers - Barbara J. Ericson and Mark Guzdial Implementing a Professional Development Framework to Assist the Rollout of Computer Science in Second-Level Schools in Ireland - Oliver McGarr, Merrilyn Goos, Clare McInerney, Keith Johnston, and Una Flemming PART III: ONGOING AND SCALING- UP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES Supporting Ongoing Teacher Capacity and Development: Moving Beyond Orientation Professional Development to Support Advanced Teacher Learning - Leigh Ann DeLyser, Stephanie Wortel-London, and Lauren Wright Leveraging Collective Impact to Scale Computer Science Teacher Professional Development and Certification - Carol L. Fletcher and Jayce R. Warner Expanding Computer Science Opportunities: A Personalizable, Flexible Model for Professional Learning - Dave Frye, Mark Samberg, and Ha Nguyen Code Savvy Educators: A Professional Development Model for In-Service Educators - Lana Peterson, Cassandra Scharber, Sarah Barksdale, Andrea Wilson Vazquez, and Tom Cozzolino PART IV: ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES: UNIVERSITY COURSES AND MICROCREDENTIALS Supporting In-Service Teachers in Understanding the Potential of Data and Artificial Intelligence to Influence and Impact Learning - Justin Olmanson, Jennifer Davis, and Matthew Kilbride Credentialing Computation: Empowering Teachers in Computational Thinking Through Educator Microcredentials - Quinn Burke, Colin Angevine, Chris Proctor, Josh Weisgrau, and Kerri Ann O'Donnell From Clock-Based to Competency-Based: How Micro-Credentials Can Transform Professional Development - Melissa A. Rasberry, Gretchen Weber, and Joseph P. 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Book SynopsisThe Montgomery bus boycott, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and Brown v. Board of Education reveal incentives to reform as a result of economic, political and legal threat. It is difficult to change a person's heart, or to change based on moral conviction alone. However, policies and laws can be established that will change a person's behavior. Historically, there was rarely a time where societal changes were the result of a desire to do what was morally right. Doing what is right was contingent upon economic advantages, political motivation or the threat of litigation. By the mid 1900s the NAACP had learned a valuable lesson in the South, that litigation or the threat of litigation was an effective tool in the quest for educational equality (Douglas, 1995). More recently, the #metoo movement and the Los Angeles teacher's strike exposed corrupt behavior and insufficient working environments that have existed for decades. What is different? They have been exposed through political, economic and legal means.As it pertains to educating African Americans, there was an ongoing role of servitude in the political economy of the South (Anderson, 1988). This was subsequently disrupted through political, economic, and legal measures during Reconstruction. Racist ideologies and economic advantages were seen through Jim Crow Laws (Roback, 1984) that were again disrupted through political, economic, and legal methods. Education has also been cited as what perpetuates our democracy. It is institutions that afford its citizens the skills and knowledge necessary for political participation (Rury, 2002). Even when legal cases are unsuccessful, such as Puitt v. Commissioners of Gaston County or Plessy v. Ferguson, they can forge the way to successful litigation dismantling racist ideologies that oppress African Americans. Although the Puitt decision did not remove the processes of discrimination against Black schools, it left intact the legal basis on segregated and unequal education (Douglas, 1995). As citizens, it is imperative that we participate in the political process and use our authority to mandate the changes we would like to see in urban education.When theorizing this book, the intent was to provide an interdisciplinary look at solutions to critical issues in urban education through political, economic, and legal avenues. This book seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to solving the issues in education while connecting it to the effects on teacher preparation. Using historical and recent examples, scholars can piece together solutions that will guide others to political, economic, and legal action necessary to dismantle systems that have bound Black and Brown children. It is our intent to offer innovative, yet grounded solutions that can purposefully move the conversation about solutions to critical issues in education to political, economic, and legal actions.Table of Contents Introduction: What Is the Problem and Why Do We Need Solutions? Student Achievement for All: Afrocentric Curriculum and Abolitionist Pedagogy to Promote Equity and Excellence in Education - Annette Teasdell and Greg Wiggan Emancipation Through Culturally Responsive and Transformative Literacy, Curriculum, and Pedagogical Practices - Charlotte R. Hancock and Greg A. Wiggan Community-Based Professional Learning Communities (CB-PLCs): Re-Envisioning a Model of PLCs for Urban Education - Sharon Leathers Re- Examining Noncognitive Factors: Promoting the Academic Achievement of African American Males at Urban Universities - Harriet Hobbs and Greg Wiggan Cultural Capital, Urban Education, and School Privatization: A Critical Race Social Reproduction Analysis - Jordan Boyd and Greg Wiggan Prioritizing Teacher Wages on a National Scale, Jordan T. Register, Olanrewaju T. Oriowo, Nicole E. Shanley, and Marquis R. Mason One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding Lemovian Techniques and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to Create a Better Framework for Behavioral Supports - Mike Friedberg Assessing Lemovian Techniques for Supporting Traditionally Marginalized Students and Suggestions for More Equitable Practices in Schools to Support Black and Latinx Students - Mike Friedberg Mindfulness Practices and Hip-Hop Therapy for Marginalized Youth - Torie Wheatley Making Success: A Legal Solution for Teachers and Students in Alternative Schools - Abby F. Holland Afterword

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Book SynopsisThe Montgomery bus boycott, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and Brown v. Board of Education reveal incentives to reform as a result of economic, political and legal threat. It is difficult to change a person's heart, or to change based on moral conviction alone. However, policies and laws can be established that will change a person's behavior. Historically, there was rarely a time where societal changes were the result of a desire to do what was morally right. Doing what is right was contingent upon economic advantages, political motivation or the threat of litigation. By the mid 1900s the NAACP had learned a valuable lesson in the South, that litigation or the threat of litigation was an effective tool in the quest for educational equality (Douglas, 1995). More recently, the #metoo movement and the Los Angeles teacher's strike exposed corrupt behavior and insufficient working environments that have existed for decades. What is different? They have been exposed through political, economic and legal means.As it pertains to educating African Americans, there was an ongoing role of servitude in the political economy of the South (Anderson, 1988). This was subsequently disrupted through political, economic, and legal measures during Reconstruction. Racist ideologies and economic advantages were seen through Jim Crow Laws (Roback, 1984) that were again disrupted through political, economic, and legal methods. Education has also been cited as what perpetuates our democracy. It is institutions that afford its citizens the skills and knowledge necessary for political participation (Rury, 2002). Even when legal cases are unsuccessful, such as Puitt v. Commissioners of Gaston County or Plessy v. Ferguson, they can forge the way to successful litigation dismantling racist ideologies that oppress African Americans. Although the Puitt decision did not remove the processes of discrimination against Black schools, it left intact the legal basis on segregated and unequal education (Douglas, 1995). As citizens, it is imperative that we participate in the political process and use our authority to mandate the changes we would like to see in urban education.When theorizing this book, the intent was to provide an interdisciplinary look at solutions to critical issues in urban education through political, economic, and legal avenues. This book seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to solving the issues in education while connecting it to the effects on teacher preparation. Using historical and recent examples, scholars can piece together solutions that will guide others to political, economic, and legal action necessary to dismantle systems that have bound Black and Brown children. It is our intent to offer innovative, yet grounded solutions that can purposefully move the conversation about solutions to critical issues in education to political, economic, and legal actions.Table of Contents Introduction: What Is the Problem and Why Do We Need Solutions? Student Achievement for All: Afrocentric Curriculum and Abolitionist Pedagogy to Promote Equity and Excellence in Education - Annette Teasdell and Greg Wiggan Emancipation Through Culturally Responsive and Transformative Literacy, Curriculum, and Pedagogical Practices - Charlotte R. Hancock and Greg A. Wiggan Community-Based Professional Learning Communities (CB-PLCs): Re-Envisioning a Model of PLCs for Urban Education - Sharon Leathers Re- Examining Noncognitive Factors: Promoting the Academic Achievement of African American Males at Urban Universities - Harriet Hobbs and Greg Wiggan Cultural Capital, Urban Education, and School Privatization: A Critical Race Social Reproduction Analysis - Jordan Boyd and Greg Wiggan Prioritizing Teacher Wages on a National Scale, Jordan T. Register, Olanrewaju T. Oriowo, Nicole E. Shanley, and Marquis R. Mason One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding Lemovian Techniques and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to Create a Better Framework for Behavioral Supports - Mike Friedberg Assessing Lemovian Techniques for Supporting Traditionally Marginalized Students and Suggestions for More Equitable Practices in Schools to Support Black and Latinx Students - Mike Friedberg Mindfulness Practices and Hip-Hop Therapy for Marginalized Youth - Torie Wheatley Making Success: A Legal Solution for Teachers and Students in Alternative Schools - Abby F. Holland Afterword

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Book SynopsisTeachers not only serve as caretakers for the students in their classroom but also serve as stewards for society's next generation. In this way, teachers are charged with responsibility for the present and the future of their world. Shouldering this responsibility is no less than an existential dilemma that requires not only professional solutions but also personal responsibility rooted in subjective authenticity. In the edited volume, authors will explore how the philosophy of Existentialism can help teachers, teacher educators, educational researchers, and policymakers better understand the existential responsibility that teachers shoulder.The core concepts of Existential philosophy explored in this edited volume imply that a teacher's lived experience cannot be defined solely by professional knowledge or dictates. Teachers have the capacity to create subjective meaning through their own agency, and there is no guarantee that those subjective meanings will accord with professional dictates. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that professional dictates are more valid than the existential realities of individual teachers. The philosophy of Existentialism encourages individuals to reflect on the existential realities of isolation, freedom, meaninglessness, and death in an effort to propel individuals towards more authentic ways of engaging in the world. The chapters of this edited volume advance the argument that being and becoming a teacher must be understood – at least in part – from the subjective perspective of the individual and that teachers are responsible for authoring the meaning of their lives and of their work.Trade ReviewAt a time when the purpose of education is increasingly conceived in terms of attaining skills necessary for the job market, and teaching and learning are assessed in terms of objective outcomes, this collection of fresh essays on the existential dimension of education as an institution offers an indispensable corrective. In wide-ranging reflections on the professional and inter-personal aspects of education, the authors show how existentialism's emphasis on subjectivity, authenticity, and lived experience can enrich our thinking about teaching and learning and improve our practices in the classroom as it exists now. Any educator seriously interested in his or her profession will find timely insights in this thoughtfully conceived volume."" — Steven Crowell, Rice University""Historically, education and educational science have been torn between, on the one hand, ideas stressing technical rationality, efficiency, and evidence-based approaches and, on the other hand, ideas highlighting the need for deeper understandings and imaginative orientations. In the light of these trends, the book Problematizing the Profession of Teaching from an Existential Perspective is a fresh contribution that offers new insights to the field of teacher professionalism and teacher development. I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in gaining a deeper understanding of what it means to be and become a teacher."" — Silvia Edling, University of GävleTable of Contents Preface— Considering Teaching and Teacher Development from an Existential Perspective: An Introduction - Aaron S. Zimmerman SECTION I: EXISTENTIALISM AND CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Possibility and Rebellion in Sartre and Camus: Existential Possibilities for Education - James M. Magrini and Elias Schwieler Learning Objectives Reconsidered in Light of Existential-Phenomenology and Mindfulness - Glen L. Sherman A Precious Darkness: Utilizing Existential Loneliness to Achieve Culturally Relative Self-Actualization in the Classroom - Christopher Kazanjian and Sandra Kazanjian SECTION II: EXISTENTIALISM AND ASSESSMENT Under Observation: Student Anxiety and the Phenomenology of Remote Testing Environments - Tyler Loveless Assessments of Ambiguity - Steven J. Fleet SECTION III: EXISTENTIALISM AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT Kierkegaard and the Power of Existential Doubt in Teaching: Transformation of Self and Profession - Dan Riordan, Paul Michalec, and Kate Newburgh Rational Communication in University Education: A Jaspersian Theory - Daniel Adsett Foundations of Education: Absurdity and Ambiguity - Stephanie Schneider SECTION IV: THE TEACHING OF EXISTENTIALISM Agency Precedes Essence: Existentialism, Ecology, and the New Materialisms - Daniel O'Dea Bradley Teaching Is … Other People: Existential Reflections on Coteaching Phenomenology With Undergraduate Students - Lauren Manton, Brigid Flaherty, Cecelia Little, and Peter Costello About the Authors

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Book SynopsisTeachers not only serve as caretakers for the students in their classroom but also serve as stewards for society's next generation. In this way, teachers are charged with responsibility for the present and the future of their world. Shouldering this responsibility is no less than an existential dilemma that requires not only professional solutions but also personal responsibility rooted in subjective authenticity. In the edited volume, authors will explore how the philosophy of Existentialism can help teachers, teacher educators, educational researchers, and policymakers better understand the existential responsibility that teachers shoulder.The core concepts of Existential philosophy explored in this edited volume imply that a teacher's lived experience cannot be defined solely by professional knowledge or dictates. Teachers have the capacity to create subjective meaning through their own agency, and there is no guarantee that those subjective meanings will accord with professional dictates. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that professional dictates are more valid than the existential realities of individual teachers. The philosophy of Existentialism encourages individuals to reflect on the existential realities of isolation, freedom, meaninglessness, and death in an effort to propel individuals towards more authentic ways of engaging in the world. The chapters of this edited volume advance the argument that being and becoming a teacher must be understood – at least in part – from the subjective perspective of the individual and that teachers are responsible for authoring the meaning of their lives and of their work.Trade ReviewAt a time when the purpose of education is increasingly conceived in terms of attaining skills necessary for the job market, and teaching and learning are assessed in terms of objective outcomes, this collection of fresh essays on the existential dimension of education as an institution offers an indispensable corrective. In wide-ranging reflections on the professional and inter-personal aspects of education, the authors show how existentialism's emphasis on subjectivity, authenticity, and lived experience can enrich our thinking about teaching and learning and improve our practices in the classroom as it exists now. Any educator seriously interested in his or her profession will find timely insights in this thoughtfully conceived volume."" — Steven Crowell, Rice University""Historically, education and educational science have been torn between, on the one hand, ideas stressing technical rationality, efficiency, and evidence-based approaches and, on the other hand, ideas highlighting the need for deeper understandings and imaginative orientations. In the light of these trends, the book Problematizing the Profession of Teaching from an Existential Perspective is a fresh contribution that offers new insights to the field of teacher professionalism and teacher development. I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in gaining a deeper understanding of what it means to be and become a teacher."" — Silvia Edling, University of GävleTable of Contents Preface— Considering Teaching and Teacher Development from an Existential Perspective: An Introduction - Aaron S. Zimmerman SECTION I: EXISTENTIALISM AND CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Possibility and Rebellion in Sartre and Camus: Existential Possibilities for Education - James M. Magrini and Elias Schwieler Learning Objectives Reconsidered in Light of Existential-Phenomenology and Mindfulness - Glen L. Sherman A Precious Darkness: Utilizing Existential Loneliness to Achieve Culturally Relative Self-Actualization in the Classroom - Christopher Kazanjian and Sandra Kazanjian SECTION II: EXISTENTIALISM AND ASSESSMENT Under Observation: Student Anxiety and the Phenomenology of Remote Testing Environments - Tyler Loveless Assessments of Ambiguity - Steven J. Fleet SECTION III: EXISTENTIALISM AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT Kierkegaard and the Power of Existential Doubt in Teaching: Transformation of Self and Profession - Dan Riordan, Paul Michalec, and Kate Newburgh Rational Communication in University Education: A Jaspersian Theory - Daniel Adsett Foundations of Education: Absurdity and Ambiguity - Stephanie Schneider SECTION IV: THE TEACHING OF EXISTENTIALISM Agency Precedes Essence: Existentialism, Ecology, and the New Materialisms - Daniel O'Dea Bradley Teaching Is … Other People: Existential Reflections on Coteaching Phenomenology With Undergraduate Students - Lauren Manton, Brigid Flaherty, Cecelia Little, and Peter Costello About the Authors

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Book SynopsisTeacher attrition is endemic in education, creating teacher quantity and quality gaps across schools that are often stratified by region and racialized nuance (Cowan et al., 2016; Scafidi et al., 2017). This reality is starkly reflected in South Carolina. Not too long ago, on May 1, 2019, a sea of approximately 10,000 people, dressed in red, convened at the state capital in downtown Columbia, SC (Bowers, 2019b). This statewide teacher walkout was assembled to call for the improvement of teachers' working conditions and the learning conditions of their students. The gathering was the largest display of teacher activism in the history of South Carolina and reflected a trend in a larger wave of teacher walkouts that have rippled across the nation over the last five years. The crowd comprised teachers from across South Carolina, who walked out of their classrooms for the gathering, as well as numerous students, parents, university faculty, and other community members that rallied with teachers in solidarity.Undergirding this walkout and others that took hold across the country is a perennial and pervasive pattern of unfavorable teacher working conditions that have contributed to what some are calling a teacher shortage "crisis" (Chuck, 2019). We have focused our work specifically on the illustrative case of South Carolina, given the extreme teacher staffing challenges the state is facing. Across numerous metrics, the South Carolina teacher shortage has reached critical levels, influenced by teacher recruitment and retention challenges. For instance, the number of teacher education program completers has declined annually, dropping from 2,060 in 2014-15 to 1,642 in the 2018-19 school year. Meanwhile, the number of teachers leaving the teaching field has increased from 4,108.1 to 5,341.3 across that same period (CERRA, 2019). These trends are likely to continue as COVID-19 has put additional pressure on the already fragile teacher labor market.Some of the hardest-to-staff districts are often located in communities with the highest diversity and poverty. To prosper and progress, reformers and public stakeholders must have a vested interest in maintaining full classrooms and strengthening the teaching workforce. An important element of progress towards tackling these longstanding challenges is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the problem. While teacher shortages are occurring nationwide (Garcia & Weiss, 2019), how they manifest regionally is directly influenced by its localized historical context and the evolution of the teaching profession's reputation within a state. Thus, the impetus of this book is to use South Carolina as an illustrative example to discuss the context and evolution that has shaped the status of the teaching profession that has led to a boiling point of mass teacher shortages and the rise of historic teacher walkouts.

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Book SynopsisTeacher attrition is endemic in education, creating teacher quantity and quality gaps across schools that are often stratified by region and racialized nuance (Cowan et al., 2016; Scafidi et al., 2017). This reality is starkly reflected in South Carolina. Not too long ago, on May 1, 2019, a sea of approximately 10,000 people, dressed in red, convened at the state capital in downtown Columbia, SC (Bowers, 2019b). This statewide teacher walkout was assembled to call for the improvement of teachers' working conditions and the learning conditions of their students. The gathering was the largest display of teacher activism in the history of South Carolina and reflected a trend in a larger wave of teacher walkouts that have rippled across the nation over the last five years. The crowd comprised teachers from across South Carolina, who walked out of their classrooms for the gathering, as well as numerous students, parents, university faculty, and other community members that rallied with teachers in solidarity.Undergirding this walkout and others that took hold across the country is a perennial and pervasive pattern of unfavorable teacher working conditions that have contributed to what some are calling a teacher shortage "crisis" (Chuck, 2019). We have focused our work specifically on the illustrative case of South Carolina, given the extreme teacher staffing challenges the state is facing. Across numerous metrics, the South Carolina teacher shortage has reached critical levels, influenced by teacher recruitment and retention challenges. For instance, the number of teacher education program completers has declined annually, dropping from 2,060 in 2014-15 to 1,642 in the 2018-19 school year. Meanwhile, the number of teachers leaving the teaching field has increased from 4,108.1 to 5,341.3 across that same period (CERRA, 2019). These trends are likely to continue as COVID-19 has put additional pressure on the already fragile teacher labor market.Some of the hardest-to-staff districts are often located in communities with the highest diversity and poverty. To prosper and progress, reformers and public stakeholders must have a vested interest in maintaining full classrooms and strengthening the teaching workforce. An important element of progress towards tackling these longstanding challenges is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the problem. While teacher shortages are occurring nationwide (Garcia & Weiss, 2019), how they manifest regionally is directly influenced by its localized historical context and the evolution of the teaching profession's reputation within a state. Thus, the impetus of this book is to use South Carolina as an illustrative example to discuss the context and evolution that has shaped the status of the teaching profession that has led to a boiling point of mass teacher shortages and the rise of historic teacher walkouts.

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Book SynopsisGiven the complexity of learning, an increasingly diverse student population, and growing demands on today's teachers, educational psychology has never been more relevant for informing instructional practice. Notably, an understanding of learning, both what it is and how it occurs, is essential for teachers to design and implement effective instruction that is responsive to the needs of their learners. As part of the six-part series Theory to Practice: Educational Psychology for Teachers and Teaching, this volume highlights what and how teacher educators should teach about learning so that developing teachers will be more effective in their instructional practice.Preservice teachers represent a group of unique learners; in that they are learning about learning in order to support others' learning. Similarly, teacher educators represent a unique group of educators in that they are guiding others in not just content knowledge but also in how to teach content across a variety of domains. As a means to highlight the ideas and constructs most essential for preservice teachers to learn, this volume was crafted for teacher educators, whether teaching educational psychology content incorporated into domain-specific courses or in a dedicated educational psychology course. Each chapter offers insight into what teachers need to know about learning as well as practical applications for how to teach the content. Chapters draw from a variety of theoretical perspectives about learning and identify common misconceptions that educational psychology instructors and teacher educators need to address in their work with preservice teachers.Trade ReviewThe volume takes an expansive and inclusive view of teacher education and highlights how educational psychology can contribute to conversations about learning, motivation, teaching, inquiry, cooperation and collaboration, study strategies, intercultural competence, assessment, and student perceptions"" — Nancy E. Perry & Anita Woolfolk Hoy

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Book SynopsisGiven the complexity of learning, an increasingly diverse student population, and growing demands on today's teachers, educational psychology has never been more relevant for informing instructional practice. Notably, an understanding of learning, both what it is and how it occurs, is essential for teachers to design and implement effective instruction that is responsive to the needs of their learners. As part of the six-part series Theory to Practice: Educational Psychology for Teachers and Teaching, this volume highlights what and how teacher educators should teach about learning so that developing teachers will be more effective in their instructional practice.Preservice teachers represent a group of unique learners; in that they are learning about learning in order to support others' learning. Similarly, teacher educators represent a unique group of educators in that they are guiding others in not just content knowledge but also in how to teach content across a variety of domains. As a means to highlight the ideas and constructs most essential for preservice teachers to learn, this volume was crafted for teacher educators, whether teaching educational psychology content incorporated into domain-specific courses or in a dedicated educational psychology course. Each chapter offers insight into what teachers need to know about learning as well as practical applications for how to teach the content. Chapters draw from a variety of theoretical perspectives about learning and identify common misconceptions that educational psychology instructors and teacher educators need to address in their work with preservice teachers.Trade ReviewThe volume takes an expansive and inclusive view of teacher education and highlights how educational psychology can contribute to conversations about learning, motivation, teaching, inquiry, cooperation and collaboration, study strategies, intercultural competence, assessment, and student perceptions"" — Nancy E. Perry & Anita Woolfolk Hoy

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Book SynopsisTrauma is a public health crisis. High rates of trauma exposure among youth and the impact that experiences of trauma can have on students' psychosocial and academic outcomes are well-established. These traumatic events do not live outside of the scope of schools and teaching. As children and teachers develop communities within their classrooms and schools, trauma comes with those who have experienced it, whether invited or not (Bien & Dutro, 2014). This extended time that teachers spend with students inherently provides opportunity to witness students' lived experiences (Caringi et al., 2015; Motta, 2012). These experiences capture many facets of students' lives, including traumatic events; however, many teachers indicate that they feel unprepared to address students who have experienced trauma in meaningful and sustainable ways (Caringi et al, 2015). In response, many schools and districts have adopted trauma-informed practices (Overstreet & Chafouleas, 2016). This text addresses the gap in the literature in embedding trauma-informed practices into pre-service teacher education. This text provides examples of the various ways educator preparation faculty are developing and implementing trauma-informed practices across their programs, instituting broader curricular shifts to incorporate trauma-informed practices, shifting pedagogical practices to include trauma-informed practices and collaborating across disciplines in order to ensure that teacher candidates are thoughtfully prepared to address students' needs and create classroom environments that are equitable, safe and sustainable for students and teachers.Table of Contents Foreword, Joyce Dorado and Martha Merchant. Introduction. Our Stories Belong Here, Ellie Haberl Foster. Embedding Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education Courses, Ingrid Carter and Dorothy Shapland. Putting the Pieces Together: Developing a Trauma-Informed Care Classroom, Tamarine Foreman and Perianne Bates. Trauma-Informed Teacher Education: Blending Restorative Practices, Classroom Community, and Standards for Social and Emotional Learning, Romena M. Garrett Holbert and Amber Boddie. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Develop Elementary Students' Resiliency Through Empathy, Writing, and Diverse Picture Books, Tracey S. Hodges and Holly Hilboldt Swain. The TIP of the Iceberg: Trauma-Informed Practices in Education, Shirley Huisman, Amanda Stefanski, Jenny Johansson, and Jennifer Dollar. Improving the Use of Social Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Practices in Teacher Education, Megan N. Lyons, Nigel P. Pierce, and Freda Hicks. Authentic Collaboration in Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs Creates Trauma-Informed Teaching Professionals, Tara Mason. Preparing Preservice Teachers for Complex Emergencies: Learning From Traumatic Events in New Zealand, Carol Mutch, Sophie Peung, and Rori Baird. How a Small, Liberal Arts University Seeks to Create Socially Conscious, Resilient Teachers, Michele M. Nobel. Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education: Preparing Those Who Care for Our Youngest Learners, Megan L. Purcell and Karen Ruprecht. Interdisciplinary Personnel Preparation and Positive Change in Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice, Mary Schuh, David Hagner, JoAnne Malloy, Stacy Champey, Theresa Georges, and Stacey Cooper-Jennings. An Excellent TIP for Everyone: Broadening Trauma-Informed Practice With Life-Worlds Pedagogy, Brenda Seals and Greg Seals. Integrating Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Throughout an Early Childhood Education Program to Support Teacher Education Students, Dorothy Shapland, Rosemarie Allen, Stacy Cook- LaPointe, and Elmer Harris. Introducing a Trauma-Informed Course to Teacher Education in England: Opportunities and Dilemmas, Lynne Truelove and Mark Boylan. Incorporating Trauma-Informed Practices Into One Teacher Education Program: Convenience, Intentionality, and Institutionalization, Kathryn Young, Ofelia Castro Schepers, and Anna Joseph. About the Editors. About the Contributors.

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Book SynopsisTrauma is a public health crisis. High rates of trauma exposure among youth and the impact that experiences of trauma can have on students' psychosocial and academic outcomes are well-established. These traumatic events do not live outside of the scope of schools and teaching. As children and teachers develop communities within their classrooms and schools, trauma comes with those who have experienced it, whether invited or not (Bien & Dutro, 2014). This extended time that teachers spend with students inherently provides opportunity to witness students' lived experiences (Caringi et al., 2015; Motta, 2012). These experiences capture many facets of students' lives, including traumatic events; however, many teachers indicate that they feel unprepared to address students who have experienced trauma in meaningful and sustainable ways (Caringi et al, 2015). In response, many schools and districts have adopted trauma-informed practices (Overstreet & Chafouleas, 2016). This text addresses the gap in the literature in embedding trauma-informed practices into pre-service teacher education. This text provides examples of the various ways educator preparation faculty are developing and implementing trauma-informed practices across their programs, instituting broader curricular shifts to incorporate trauma-informed practices, shifting pedagogical practices to include trauma-informed practices and collaborating across disciplines in order to ensure that teacher candidates are thoughtfully prepared to address students' needs and create classroom environments that are equitable, safe and sustainable for students and teachers.Table of Contents Foreword, Joyce Dorado and Martha Merchant. Introduction. Our Stories Belong Here, Ellie Haberl Foster. Embedding Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education Courses, Ingrid Carter and Dorothy Shapland. Putting the Pieces Together: Developing a Trauma-Informed Care Classroom, Tamarine Foreman and Perianne Bates. Trauma-Informed Teacher Education: Blending Restorative Practices, Classroom Community, and Standards for Social and Emotional Learning, Romena M. Garrett Holbert and Amber Boddie. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Develop Elementary Students' Resiliency Through Empathy, Writing, and Diverse Picture Books, Tracey S. Hodges and Holly Hilboldt Swain. The TIP of the Iceberg: Trauma-Informed Practices in Education, Shirley Huisman, Amanda Stefanski, Jenny Johansson, and Jennifer Dollar. Improving the Use of Social Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Practices in Teacher Education, Megan N. Lyons, Nigel P. Pierce, and Freda Hicks. Authentic Collaboration in Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs Creates Trauma-Informed Teaching Professionals, Tara Mason. Preparing Preservice Teachers for Complex Emergencies: Learning From Traumatic Events in New Zealand, Carol Mutch, Sophie Peung, and Rori Baird. How a Small, Liberal Arts University Seeks to Create Socially Conscious, Resilient Teachers, Michele M. Nobel. Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education: Preparing Those Who Care for Our Youngest Learners, Megan L. Purcell and Karen Ruprecht. Interdisciplinary Personnel Preparation and Positive Change in Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice, Mary Schuh, David Hagner, JoAnne Malloy, Stacy Champey, Theresa Georges, and Stacey Cooper-Jennings. An Excellent TIP for Everyone: Broadening Trauma-Informed Practice With Life-Worlds Pedagogy, Brenda Seals and Greg Seals. Integrating Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Throughout an Early Childhood Education Program to Support Teacher Education Students, Dorothy Shapland, Rosemarie Allen, Stacy Cook- LaPointe, and Elmer Harris. Introducing a Trauma-Informed Course to Teacher Education in England: Opportunities and Dilemmas, Lynne Truelove and Mark Boylan. Incorporating Trauma-Informed Practices Into One Teacher Education Program: Convenience, Intentionality, and Institutionalization, Kathryn Young, Ofelia Castro Schepers, and Anna Joseph. About the Editors. About the Contributors.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a poignant celebration of grassroots empowerment as our contributors, people who just a short time ago thought of themselves as ordinary citizens, document their call to action when their children and their profession are on the line. Practicing teachers and parents who see the direct impact of education reform on young people and are looking for straightforward and accessible information to help them understand what is happening and acquire the tools for resistance will find direction in this text.Providing inspiration, as well as practical guidance on how to become active in reclaiming education this book covers topics including the corporate takeover of education, high stakes testing, Common Core Standards, teacher preparation, grassroots activist responses, and much more.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a poignant celebration of grassroots empowerment as our contributors, people who just a short time ago thought of themselves as ordinary citizens, document their call to action when their children and their profession are on the line. Practicing teachers and parents who see the direct impact of education reform on young people and are looking for straightforward and accessible information to help them understand what is happening and acquire the tools for resistance will find direction in this text.Providing inspiration, as well as practical guidance on how to become active in reclaiming education this book covers topics including the corporate takeover of education, high stakes testing, Common Core Standards, teacher preparation, grassroots activist responses, and much more.

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Book SynopsisIn the past decades wide-ranging research on effective integration of technology in instruction have been conducted by various educators and researchers with the hope that the affordances of technology might be leveraged to improve the teaching and learning process. However, in order to put the technology in optimum use, knowledge about how and in what way technology can enhance the instruction is also essential. A number of theories and models have been proposed in harnessing the technology in everyday lessons. Among these attempts Technological and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework introduced by Mishra and Koehler has emerged as a representation of the complex relationships between technology, pedagogy and content knowledge. The TPACK framework extends the concept of Shulman's pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) which defines the need for knowledge about the content and pedagogical skills in teaching activities. Since then the framework has been embraced by the educational technology practitioners, instructional designers, and educators. TPACK research received increasing attention from education and training community covering diverse range of subjects and academic disciplines and significant progress has been made in recent years. This book attempts to bring the practitioners and researchers to present current directions, trends and approaches, convey experience and findings, and share reflection and vision to improve science teaching and learning with the use of TPACK framework.A wide array of topics will be covered in this book including applications in teacher training, designing courses, professional development and impact on learning, intervention strategies and other complex educational issues. Information contained in this book will provide knowledge growth and insights into effective educational strategies in integration of technology with the use of TPACK as a theoretical and developmental tool. The book will be of special interest to international readers including educators, teacher trainers, school administrators, curriculum designers, policy makers, and researchers and complement the existing literature and published works.

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Book SynopsisIn the past decades wide-ranging research on effective integration of technology in instruction have been conducted by various educators and researchers with the hope that the affordances of technology might be leveraged to improve the teaching and learning process. However, in order to put the technology in optimum use, knowledge about how and in what way technology can enhance the instruction is also essential. A number of theories and models have been proposed in harnessing the technology in everyday lessons. Among these attempts Technological and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework introduced by Mishra and Koehler has emerged as a representation of the complex relationships between technology, pedagogy and content knowledge. The TPACK framework extends the concept of Shulman's pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) which defines the need for knowledge about the content and pedagogical skills in teaching activities. Since then the framework has been embraced by the educational technology practitioners, instructional designers, and educators. TPACK research received increasing attention from education and training community covering diverse range of subjects and academic disciplines and significant progress has been made in recent years. This book attempts to bring the practitioners and researchers to present current directions, trends and approaches, convey experience and findings, and share reflection and vision to improve science teaching and learning with the use of TPACK framework.A wide array of topics will be covered in this book including applications in teacher training, designing courses, professional development and impact on learning, intervention strategies and other complex educational issues. Information contained in this book will provide knowledge growth and insights into effective educational strategies in integration of technology with the use of TPACK as a theoretical and developmental tool. The book will be of special interest to international readers including educators, teacher trainers, school administrators, curriculum designers, policy makers, and researchers and complement the existing literature and published works.

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Book SynopsisThis book is for anyone interested in how to build a teacher education program utilizing the arts as one central modality for teaching and learning or for those interested in building some of their program along these lines. Throughout the book you will find reference to the intersection of ethics, aesthetics, and teaching. We provide an integrated program devoted to good learning and the good society.In the book we discuss how the program came to be and the underlying educational thinking that informs the whole program. This section of the book is invaluable for understanding how the reader can build her/ his own arts approach to teacher education. The central section of the book is devoted to the specific coursework of the program. Each author describes in detail how she/he leverages aesthetics and art to expand the possibilities of learning and teaching (including a chapter focused on the core competency course, Teaching, Imagination, Creativity) in language and literacy, psychology of education, science education, mathematics education, social studies education, and classroom management including many examples from our teaching. The book ends with a focus group discussion about the program by former students.

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Book SynopsisThis book is for anyone interested in how to build a teacher education program utilizing the arts as one central modality for teaching and learning or for those interested in building some of their program along these lines. Throughout the book you will find reference to the intersection of ethics, aesthetics, and teaching. We provide an integrated program devoted to good learning and the good society.In the book we discuss how the program came to be and the underlying educational thinking that informs the whole program. This section of the book is invaluable for understanding how the reader can build her/ his own arts approach to teacher education. The central section of the book is devoted to the specific coursework of the program. Each author describes in detail how she/he leverages aesthetics and art to expand the possibilities of learning and teaching (including a chapter focused on the core competency course, Teaching, Imagination, Creativity) in language and literacy, psychology of education, science education, mathematics education, social studies education, and classroom management including many examples from our teaching. The book ends with a focus group discussion about the program by former students.

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Book SynopsisIn Internationalizing Teaching and Teacher Education for Equity: Engaging Alternative Knowledges Across Ideological Borders, editors Jubin Rahatzad, Hannah Dockrill, JoAnn Phillion, and Suniti Sharma, present a collection of teacher educators’ cross?cultural perspectives on the formation of knowledge through the internationalization of teacher education. Each chapter contributes to ongoing discussions about the process of internationalization in teacher education, and the impact ofcrossing ideological boundaries on the practice of teaching and teacher education. The varied perspectives that authors offer establish the importance of ideological travel as imperative to preparing internationally competent educators. This collection seeksto engage readers in a variety of critical reflections on the often?presumed benefits of internationalization in teacher education. Through questioning the presumed benefits of globalization as a hegemonic ideology, readers will encounter alternativeperspectives that demonstrate the possibility of thinking otherwise. The diverse perspectives available in this book broaden theory, research, and practice, working toward more critical spaces of engagement with the process of internationalization. This collectionintends to challenge the maintenance of the dominant ideologies internationally through research from a multiplicity of backgrounds. Each chapter is informed by the authors’ commitment to an ethical practice within teacher education for the purpose of constructing equitable social relations, understanding the process of internationalizing teacher education as a social justice movement. Opportunities and challenges within international teacher education are offered to inspire meaningful praxis. Planetary understandings inform readers through critical examinations of theory, research, and practice for the purpose of equitable social and educational transformations.

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Book SynopsisIn Internationalizing Teaching and Teacher Education for Equity: Engaging Alternative Knowledges Across Ideological Borders, editors Jubin Rahatzad, Hannah Dockrill, JoAnn Phillion, and Suniti Sharma, present a collection of teacher educators’ cross?cultural perspectives on the formation of knowledge through the internationalization of teacher education. Each chapter contributes to ongoing discussions about the process of internationalization in teacher education, and the impact ofcrossing ideological boundaries on the practice of teaching and teacher education. The varied perspectives that authors offer establish the importance of ideological travel as imperative to preparing internationally competent educators. This collection seeksto engage readers in a variety of critical reflections on the often?presumed benefits of internationalization in teacher education. Through questioning the presumed benefits of globalization as a hegemonic ideology, readers will encounter alternativeperspectives that demonstrate the possibility of thinking otherwise. The diverse perspectives available in this book broaden theory, research, and practice, working toward more critical spaces of engagement with the process of internationalization. This collectionintends to challenge the maintenance of the dominant ideologies internationally through research from a multiplicity of backgrounds. Each chapter is informed by the authors’ commitment to an ethical practice within teacher education for the purpose of constructing equitable social relations, understanding the process of internationalizing teacher education as a social justice movement. Opportunities and challenges within international teacher education are offered to inspire meaningful praxis. Planetary understandings inform readers through critical examinations of theory, research, and practice for the purpose of equitable social and educational transformations.

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Book SynopsisHow do Christian higher education institutions orient new faculty members to their role on a Christian campus? How do they lead faculty members toward a deeper understanding of the Christian dimension of their place in higher education? Bible Colleges, Christian Universities, and Seminaries need a resource that can be provided to faculty members or be used in faculty development discussions.This book is designed to serve as just such a resource. It provides a clear and concise portrait of thegeneral role of faculty from a distinctively evangelical Christian perspective. We use the metanarrative of being formed by the cross to describe the “cruciform” role of professors as teachers in the classroom, mentors to the students, scholars within the academy, and servants of the church and community. Each chapter will have personal and group reflection questions and exercises to aid in application.

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Book SynopsisWidely adopted across the U.S. and around the world, Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) is a research?based coaching framework for supporting early childhood practitioners' use of evidence?informed teaching practices. This book—created by the respected developers of the PBC framework—is the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to this popular coaching approach and practical guidance on how to implement it with fidelity.Ideal for use in professional development, this research?to?practice resource gives readers an in?depth overview of the Practice?Based Coaching framework and a complete guide to implementing its three key components: shared goals and action planning, focused observation, and reflection and feedback. To help professionals implement PBC with fidelity, they'll get case stories, tip boxes, reflection questions, and 30+ downloadable supporting resources, including coaching data collection forms, checklists, and organizational templates. The definitive resource on PBC, this essential guide will help programs and coaches prepare every early childhood practitioner to master today's recommended practices—and nurture the learning and healthy development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.LEARN HOW TO: Develop collaborative partnerships between coach and coachee Write effective goals and action plans Put five essential coaching strategies into practice Conduct practice?focused strengths and needs assessments Observe the coachee's practices and collect data about coaching efforts and effects Make data?based decisions Give supportive and constructive feedback Employ web?based platforms and coaching apps to support PBC WHY PBC? Meets the Head Start Performance Standards' definition of a research?based, coordinated coaching strategy, which all programs are required to use. Supports the Pyramid Model: PBC is recognized as an effective professional development approach for implementing the social, emotional, and behavioral practices of the popular Pyramid Model. Supports embedded intervention and instruction: PBC has been shown to be an effective professional development approach for implementing embedded intervention and instruction practices. Practice-ready: PBC is a practice?ready coaching framework that has been used with a variety of effective early childhood practices. Flexible for today's programs: PBC can be implemented in person or virtually using video recordings. Proven effective: PBC is supported by evidence that it changes or enhances practices and has related effects on child and family outcomes. Table of Contents About the Downloads About the Authors About the Contributors Foreword Acknowledgements 1 ? Overview of Practice?Based Coaching: Theoretical, Empirical, And Practice?Based Rationales 2 ? Introduction to The Practice?Based Coaching Framework 3 ? Establishing and Maintaining A Collaborative Partnership 4 ? Coaching Strategies and Definitions 5 ? Effective Practices and Strengths and Needs Assessments 6 ? Goal Setting and Action Planning 7 ? Focused Observation 8 ? Reflection and Feedback 9 ? Considerations for Implementing PBC 10 ?Using Technology to Support PBC Implementation Appendices References

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Book SynopsisHow to Create the Conditions for Learning shows how the conditions for continuously improving instruction can be created at every level—from the classroom to the school to the central office.Ann Jaquith presents a framework for understanding and building instructional capacity, based on her original research in schools and districts and ideas drawn from the literature on instructional resourcing. She describes four types of resources—knowledge, technology, relationships, and structures—and discusses the contextual conditions that allow these resources to be identified, taken up, and put to effective use. Through case studies of schools and districts engaged in the sometimes messy work of developing the capacity to improve instruction, Jaquith shows ways that school and district leaders can identify and deploy underutilized resources and create organizational routines that support the ongoing development of instructional capacity.How To Create the Conditions for Learning represents an important contribution to the effort to stimulate, support, and sustain excellent teaching and inspired learning in our schools.

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Book SynopsisTeaching with a Social, Emotional, and Cultural Lens goes beyond existing social emotional learning programs to introduce a new framework for integrating the development of key skills needed for academic success into daily classroom practice. The framework spells out the competencies, processes, and strategies that effective P-12 educators need to employ in order to build students' social and emotional learning. The book is based on a decade of pioneering work by the Center for Reaching and Teaching the Whole Child at San JosÉ State University, building on the work of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and on research about effective teaching and learning and culturally responsive practices.Teaching with a Social, Emotional, and Cultural Lens serves as a critical roadmap for educators, whether they are university faculty searching for how to bring a social, emotional, and cultural lens into their methods or foundations course and field work experiences, or classroom teachers hoping to infuse critical skill building into the everyday academic learning that is the traditional focus of schools.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume advances a vision of teacher preparation programs focused on core practices supporting ambitious science instruction. The book advocates for collaborative learning and building a community of teacher educators that can collectively share and refine strategies, tools, and practices. A renewed interest in practice-based teacher education paired with increasingly rigorous requirements, notably the Next Generation Science Standards, has highlighted the importance of teachers' deep disciplinary knowledge. This volume examines the compelling ways teacher educators across the country are using core practices to prepare preservice teachers for ambitious and equitable science teaching. With contributions from a wide network of teacher educators focusing on science education in various geographical and institutional contexts, Preparing Science Teachers Through Practice-Based Teacher Education serves as a valuable resource both for teacher educators and for administrators.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume advances a vision of teacher preparation programs focused on core practices supporting ambitious science instruction. The book advocates for collaborative learning and building a community of teacher educators that can collectively share and refine strategies, tools, and practices. A renewed interest in practice-based teacher education paired with increasingly rigorous requirements, notably the Next Generation Science Standards, has highlighted the importance of teachers' deep disciplinary knowledge. This volume examines the compelling ways teacher educators across the country are using core practices to prepare preservice teachers for ambitious and equitable science teaching. With contributions from a wide network of teacher educators focusing on science education in various geographical and institutional contexts, Preparing Science Teachers Through Practice-Based Teacher Education serves as a valuable resource both for teacher educators and for administrators.

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Book SynopsisToward Anti-Oppressive Teaching introduces an innovative approach for using live-actor simulations to prepare preservice teachers for diverse classroom settings. Based on the SHIFT Project at Vanderbilt University, the book highlights the promise of these encounters to empower preservice teachers to become more culturally responsive. Despite widespread recognition of the need to educate novice teachers in the theory and practice of culturally responsive pedagogy, few teaching candidates have the opportunity to try out, reflect upon, and internalize these lessons prior to taking their first job. As a result, new teachers are often unprepared to respond effectively to real-life dilemmas of difference and inequity in K-12 schools. The book shows how carefully crafted encounters-when incorporated as part of a well-designed cycle of instructional tasks-can build on traditional approaches to educating future teachers about culture, power, and systems of oppression. The book is ambitious in scope, laying out the rationale and theory behind the use of this new approach and shows how teacher educators are using, adapting, and designing simulations to fit the context of a teaching program. The authors include sample simulation materials and offer advice for addressing common logistical and programmatic challenges for adopting this new practice including how to hire, train, and care for actors. Filled with engaging examples and testimony from students who have participated in the program, Toward Anti-Oppressive Teaching provides guiding principles and practical suggestions, and offers a point of entry for those interested in a new approach to addressing a long-standing challenge in teacher education.

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Book SynopsisTeachers of Color describes how racism serves as a continuous barrier against diversifying the teaching force and offers tools to support educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of Color on both a systemic and interpersonal level. Based on in-depth interviews, digital narratives, and questionnaires, the book analyzes the toll of racism on their professional experiences and personal wellbeing, as well as their resistance and reimagination of schools. Teacher educator and educational researcher Rita Kohli documents the hostile racial climate that teachers of color experience over the course of their academic and professional lives—first as students and preservice teachers and later in their classrooms and schools. She also highlights the tools of resistance these teachers employ to challenge institutionalized oppression and the kinds of professional development and support they need to thrive. Analyzed through the lens of critical race theory, Teachers of Color exposes the ongoing racialization via counter-stories from thirty racially, geographically, and professionally diverse educators. The book concludes with recommendations that various education stakeholders can employ to improve the racial climates of schools and support the growing diversity of the teaching force. At this critical moment, Kohli offers readers an opportunity to strengthen their racial literacies and better understand the strengths, struggles, and power of teachers of color.

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Book SynopsisPreparing and Sustaining Social Justice Educators spotlights the challenging and necessary work of fostering social justice in schools. Integral to this work are the teachers and school leaders who enact the principles of social justice—racial equity, cultural inclusivity, and identity acceptance—daily in their classrooms. This volume makes the case that high-quality public education relies on the recruitment, professional development, and retention of educators ready to navigate complex systemic and structural inequities to best serve vulnerable student populations. Annamarie Francois and Karen Hunter Quartz, along with contributing scholars and practitioners, present an intersectional approach to educational justice that is grounded in research about deeper learning, community development, and school reform. Throughout the book, the contributors detail professional activities proven to sustain social justice educators. They show how effective teacher coaching, for example, encourages educators to confront their explicit and implicit biases, to engage in critical conversations and self-reflection, and to assess teacher performance through a social justice lens. The book illustrates how professional learning collaborations promote diverse, antiracist, and socially responsible learning communities. Case studies at three university-partnered K–12 schools in Los Angeles, demonstrate the benefits of these professional alliances and practices. Francois and Quartz acknowledge the difficulty of the social justice educator’s task, a challenge heightened by a K–12 teacher shortage, an undersupplied teacher pipeline, and school closures. Yet they keep their sights set on a just and equitable future, and in this work they give educators the tools to build such a future.

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Book SynopsisClinical Simulations as Signature Pedagogy explores the use of live-actor simulations as an engaging training tool to better prepare educational professionals for school-wide challenges. In this volume, editors Benjamin H. Dotger and Kelly Chandler-Olcott present a persuasive overview of this effective method of professional development and show how it resonates with other practice-based initiatives.Through original case studies, the book’s contributors demonstrate how live-actor simulations serve as valuable assets in the training of teachers, school counselors, and school leaders. They show how simulations provide a safe shared-learning environment that closely approximates authentic problems of practice while reducing the complexity of the instructional context in manageable ways. The contributors point out how the method standardizes training, ensuring that all candidates have comparable opportunities to practice and master key skills and habits of mind, among other advantages.Each case study showcases a distinct way in which educational simulations have been used to address common issues confronting educators, such as educational equity, community building, and cultural responsiveness. In addition, the cases highlight subject-specific concerns, from fostering inclusivity in physical education to presenting differing approaches to mathematical problems, for which live-actor simulations provide a dynamic learning context.Ultimately, this book illustrates why clinical simulations have emerged as a powerful pedagogical tool that holds promise for the professional preparation and continuing education of educators, counselors, and school leaders.

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Book SynopsisAn incisive account on the underrepresentation of women, especially women of color, in positions of leadership in K–12 schools and how to correct this bias.Educational Lead(her)ship exposes the systemic obstacles that impede the professional advancement of women in K–12 education and offers readers the tools to recognize and combat these inequities. In this rousing work, educational leadership scholars Jennie Weiner and Monica Higgins investigate patterns of gender bias in the profession, prompted by the observation that, although the great majority of classroom educators are women, disproportionately few women inhabit leadership positions such as principal, superintendent, or school administrator. Through candid interviews with more than 200 women educational leaders, Weiner and Higgins pinpoint implicit and explicit means of repression and highlight the resources that these leaders have marshaled to punch through systemic barriers. The interviewees recount the many forms of sexism and racism they have confronted in the workplace, including microaggressions, stereotypes about women's work, and the expectation of uncompensated emotional labor. Taking aim at the widespread gender and racial discrimination in school systems, Weiner and Higgins identify paths to empowerment for women in education. They advocate solidarity, collective action, and leveraging networks of allies to push for the re-engineering of our educational organizations, environments, and cultures to sow a more balanced and equitable leadership landscape.Trade Review“Weiner and Higgins hit it out of the park by spotlighting a seldom recognized or acknowledged facet of education leadership: gender discrimination and gendered racism. Framing the issues with theory, real-life cases, and thought-provoking questions, this book is a practical must-read for education leaders and their board members, who will be compelled to act.” —Fran Rabinowitz, executive director, Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents“Weiner and Higgins capture authentically, graphically, and transparently the myriad impediments that historically—and regrettably, continually—plague, challenge, and beset women seeking leadership roles within America’s public educational systems. In their riveting case studies, the authors both chronicle these challenges and illuminate ways to rethink the ‘glass cliff” debacle, refute the personal tax often demanded, and reset the narrative depicting women’s leadership capabilities. This book is a must-read for current and aspiring women leaders and all system-level leaders, including school board members, superintendents, and their male counterparts at every level of the system.” —Deborah Jewell-Sherman, Gregory R. Anrig Professor of Practice in Educational Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education“This book provides excellent insights into ways to disrupt gendered discrimination and gendered racism in educational leadership. Women leaders and women who aspire to leadership need to read it to strengthen their own agency and to learn how to be activists for gender and racial equity.” —Margaret Grogan, professor emerita of educational leadership and policy, Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, Chapman University

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Book SynopsisAn astute assessment of the educational leadership skills and leadership development practices that align with deeper learning in K–12 schools.Leadership Preparation for Deeper Learning spotlights educational leaders as key actors in the urgent task of readying students for college, careers, and citizenship in an evolving world. Marjorie Wechsler and Steven Wojcikiewicz argue that, in response to new understandings of learning and development and emerging societal needs, K–12 school leaders must be able to shift institutions toward deeper learning models, in which collaboration, critical thinking, and project-based learning are fundamental concepts. Through detailed case studies, Wechsler and Wojcikiewicz demonstrate how educational leadership development programs can prepare principals to guide their schools, teachers, and students toward deeper learning and equity. They highlight the approaches of five exemplary leadership preparation programs—the University of Illinois at Chicago, Long Beach Unified School District, Arkansas Leadership Academy, National Institute for School Leadership, and the University of California, Berkley—which together serve educational leaders at all career levels, from initial training for candidates through in-service professional development for seasoned school principals. They identify school structures and classroom practices that enable these programs to confer the skill set needed for deeper learning leadership, and they describe the education policy priorities that can support school leaders in acquiring these necessary skills. This book shows that targeted leadership development is a vital component of transforming schools to create deeper learning opportunities for all students.Trade Review“A compelling look at how school leaders can be prepared to foster empowering and equitable learning for all students. Through insightful case studies, Wechsler and Wojcikiewicz offer valuable strategies for enabling principals to support student engagement, achievement, and advancement, especially for those furthest from opportunity. This book is an essential resource for educators, policymakers, and others interested in developing school leaders for the twenty-first-century schools we need.”—Linda Darling-Hammond, president, Learning Policy Institute and professor emeritus, Stanford University“Everyone tells school leaders they should be ‘instructional leaders,’ but rarely does administrative training or professional development actually prepare them to be instructional leaders. Preparing School Leaders for Deeper Learning provides school leaders with ‘existence proofs’—real-life examples of how the work is done. Bravo to Wechsler, Wojcikiewicz, and their team!”—Gloria Ladson-Billings, professor emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison and immediate past president, National Academy of Education“Wechsler and Wojcikiewicz make an important contribution to program planners and policymakers by providing insightful guidance that derives from detailed case examples from a variety of perspectives, including universities, states, districts, and non-profits. Anyone who develops programs or policies for school leaders will take away valuable approaches.” —Jody Spiro, author of High-Payoff Strategies: How Education Leaders Get Results

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