Teacher Education in the Trump Era and Beyond - Preparing New Teachers in a Contentious Political Climate

List of contents

Introduction: Teaching and Teacher Education in the Trump Era and Beyond: Preparing New Teachers in a Contentious Political Environment, by Laura Baecher, Megan Blumenreich, Shira Eve Epstein, and Julie R. Horwitz

Chapter 1: Taking the Long View: Cultivating Historical Thinking in Elementary Teacher Education, by Elizabeth Currin and Stephanie Schroeder

Chapter 2: Becoming Strong Enough to Hold Their Stories: Emotionally Responsive Educator Preparation, by Wendi S. Williams and Lesley Koplow

Chapter 3: Willful Ignorance and the Death Knell of Critical Thought, by Daniel Ian Rubin

Chapter 4: Problematizing Silence, Practicing Dissent: Engaging Preservice Teachers in a Critique of the Current Political Times, by Katherine Crawford-Garrett, Rebecca Sanchez, and Richard Meyer

Chapter 5: Learning from Undocumented Students: Testimonios for Strategies to Support and Resist, by Tatyana Kleyn, Daniela Alulema, Farah Khalifa, and Arieli Morales Romero

Chapter 6: How the Election of Donald Trump Matters for Civic Education – A Look at a Global Civics Project, by Shira Eve Epstein

Chapter 7: Navigating Through a Perfect Storm, by Gerri August and Julie R. Horwitz

Afterword

About the author

Laura Baecher is Associate Professor of TESOL at Hunter College, (City University of New York), USA.

Megan Blumenreich is Professor of Childhood Education at the City College of New York (City University of New York), USA.

Shira Eve Epstein is Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at the City College of New York (City University of New York), USA.

Julie R. Horwitz is Interim Co-Dean of the School of Education and Human Development at Rhode Island College, USA.

Summary

Taking as its starting point the Trump administration’s dramatic influence on education, educational policy, the culture in schools, and the safety of children, contributors demonstrate how teacher educators across the United States are adapting their curriculum.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Baecher, Laura (City University of New York Baecher, Laura Blumenreich Baecher, Megan Blumenreich, Shira Eve Epstein, Julie R. Horwitz
• Assisted by: Laura Baecher (Editor), Baecher Laura (Editor), Megan Blumenreich (Editor), Blumenreich Megan (Editor), Shira Eve Epstein (Editor), Epstein Shira Eve (Editor), Julie Horwitz (Editor), Horwitz Julie (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367663766
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66376-6
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Routledge Research in Teacher Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching skills & techniques, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification