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Book SynopsisTeacher Educators as Members of an Evolving Profession focuses on the overall role of teacher educators who might be seen as leaders involved in the transformation of schools and schooling in a manner appropriate for the requirements of the 21st century. Teacher education is perceived in this book as a profession with unique characteristics. In the frame of this conception this book provides and discusses relevant professional issues: the professional identity of teacher educators, their role perception, and the characteristics of their vocational language. The pedagogy of teacher education is addressed and special attention is given to their professional development. The place of practice in this development process is considered. The contribution of research and academic writing as part of the professional development of teacher educators is emphasized. The book has two parts. The first part, Teacher educators: roles, identities, and discourses, deals with several aspects of being a teacher educator, among them their knowledge base, their professional language and their evolving roles. The second part of the book, The pedagogy of the professional development of teacher educators, provides insights into different modes of enacting processes of professional development of teacher educators.
Trade ReviewTeacher Educators as Members of an Evolving Profession is an excellent example of the emerging professional and academic literature about teacher educators. It covers a wide range of interesting area’s concerning this professional group which are of use for both academics and practitioners. The authors of the various articles are distinguished members of the growing community of researchers of teacher educators and their professional development. -- Anja Swennen, VU University, Amsterdam, co-founder and co-chair of the Research and Development Community (RDC) of the Association of Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE)
As teachers are considered the most important factor influencing the quality of education so are the teachers of teachers – teacher educators – key players in the effectiveness of teacher education programs (pre-service through professional development). The book Teacher Educators as Members of an Evolving Profession, provides a comprehensive, global and in-depth perspective on the characteristics of teacher educators, their professional development and the future expectations from them by using theoretical and practical lenses. An international gallery of leading scholars address the multi-facet dimensions of this evolving profession, including the knowledge-base for teacher educators, ethical and political issues, historical and social insights, role dilemmas and conflicting obligations, professional identity and research. The professionalization of teacher educators and the recognition of their crucial place in the education of teachers and as change agents are at the heart of this book. In expanding our awareness, understanding and appreciation of the complex role of teacher educators this book contributes to the education enterprise that is currently struggling world-wide to improve the education of all children. -- Tamar Ariav, President, Beit Berl College, Israel
This important book adds to the developing international knowledge base about teacher educators and their roles in strengthening both teacher education and schooling. The book focuses on a wide range of issues from many national perspectives, but perhaps its most valuable contribution to the field is its visions for the future of teacher educators as a dynamic and evolving professional group, with much to contribute to improving the overall quality of education systems across the world. -- Jean Murray, Research Leader, The Cass School of Education & Communities, University of East London, England
The book Teacher Educators as Members of an Evolving Profession presents a wide range of issues concerning teacher educators and their role in the education system. The book offers an exciting vision of the development of the profession in the changing global world. -- Rachel Lotan, Director, Stanford Teacher Education Program
Table of ContentsContents Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: The Characteristics of Teacher Educators 1. Being a Teacher Educator John Loughran 2. The Knowledge Base of Teacher Educators: Nature, Dilemmas and Challenges Klaas van Veen 3. Teacher Educators' Discourses and Language Sarah Shimoni 4. What Happened to the Traditional Role of Teacher Educators? Salman Ilaiyan and Alexandra Danial-Saad 5. Teacher Educators and Professional and Social Changes in England Since the 19th Century David Crook and Gary McCulloch 6. Feminine Culture and Teacher Education Michal Zellermayer and Esther Herzog 7. Issues in the Education of Teachers of Young Children Lilian G. Katz PART II: The Professional Development of Teacher Educators 8. The Professional Development of Teacher Educators in the Context of the School for Professional Development at MOFET Rivka Reichenberg, Sara Kleeman and Rachel Sagee 9. Three Decades of Teacher Education in Israel and Their Impact on Professional Development of Teacher Educators Yuval Dror 10. Teacher Educators as Agents of Change: A Hong Kong Perspective Teresa Tsui-san NG, John Chi-Kin LEE and Chun Kwok LAU 11. The Role of Experience in the Education of Teacher Educators Sharon Feiman-Nemser 12. Pair- Dialogue Teaching and Learning Environments: An Innovating Pedagogy Dina Tirosh & Pessia Tsamir 13. Preparing Teachers for Teaching Dilemmas Raised by Race and Racism: One Case Example of Teacher Education for Social Justice Anna E. Richert and Colette Rabin 14. Reframing Professional Knowledge of Teacher Educators through Writing Yehudit Shteiman, Ariela Gidron, Batia Eilon PART III: Expectations for the Future 15. Teacher Educators as Change Agents: Building a Profession of Teaching Linda Darling-Hammond 16. Teacher-Educators in the Midst of Scottish Educational Reform Sally Brown 17. Restructuring Teachers' Learning Environments Cheryl Craig 18. Environmental Education for Sustainability as Values Education- The Challenge for Teacher Educators Sara Pe’er, Bela Yavetz and Daphne Goldman 19. Teacher Education as Drama: Possible Roles for Teacher Educators Miriam Ben-Peretz and Efrat Toov-Ward 20. Teacher Educators, Teacher Education, Curriculum and the Landscape of Education F. Michael Connelly About the Contributors Index
