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Teacher Preparation explores and examines current topics and issues in teacher education through the lens of eight practicing teachers. Their voices add a new perspective on the effectiveness and practicality of current trends and reforms in teacher education. Their insights may help to better prepare the next generation of teachers for success and longevity in the classroom. While most teachers rate their own experience as positive, many are not satisfied with the effectiveness of current pre-service teacher education programs as a whole. In fact, less than half of the teachers surveyed by the author were mostly or very satisfied with current pre-service teacher education.
This book explains why so many teachers are unsatisfied. In their own words, the teachers explain the thoughts and reasoning behind the views expressed throughout the book. Although teachers offer both praises and critiques of teacher education, the overall message is one of collaboration and partnership.
List of contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 - A Voice for Teachers
Chapter 2 - Perspectives on Teacher Education
Chapter 3 - Talking with Teachers About Teacher Education
Chapter 4 - What Teachers Really Think About Their Teacher Education Experience
Chapter 5 - What Teachers Really Think About Current Teacher Education
Chapter 6 - What Teachers Really Want to Change About Teacher Education
Chapter 7 - Meet the Teachers Satisfied with Their Teacher Education Experience
Chapter 8 - Meet the Teachers Dissatisfied with Their Teacher Education Experience
Chapter 9 - What Teachers Really Value in Teacher Education
Chapter 10 - Points to Remember
Final Recommendations
Final Thoughts
Appendix A - Teacher Survey Instrument
Appendix B - Teacher Interview Instrument
Appendix C - Teacher Survey Data
References
About the Author
About the author
Kevin O. Mason is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has served as the Program Director for Science Education at UW-Stout since 2006. He previously held positions as a chemistry instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, a chemistry and physics teacher at Middleton High School in Middleton, Wisconsin, and a chemistry and physics teacher at Chippewa Falls High School in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Summary
This book explores and examines current topics and issues in teacher education through the lens of eight practicing teachers. Their voices add a new perspective on the effectiveness and practicality of current trends and reforms in teacher education.
