Teacher Education Yearbook XXV: Building Upon Inspirations and Aspirations with Hope, Courage, and Strength through Teacher Educators' Commitment to Today's Teacher Candidates and Educator Preparation

by Nancy P. Gallavan (Editor), LeAnn G. Putney University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Editor)

Overview

The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Teacher Education Yearbook XXV is dedicated to building upon inspirations and aspirations with hope, courage, and strength by examining teacher educators' commitment to today's teachers and tomorrow's leaders. The 16 chapters in ATE Yearbook XXV relay the research findings from 38 authors whose hearts, heads, and hands connect with the constructs of hope, courage, and strength.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475833416
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	306
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Nancy P. Gallavan, Ph.D., is professor of teacher education at University of Central Arkansas specializing in classroom assessments, cultural competence, and social studies education in an ATE award-winning MAT program. With more than 120 publications in various peer-reviewed journals and teacher education books, she has authored and/or edited 20 books, receiving the UCA Research Award in 2013. Active in the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the National Association of Multicultural Education (NCSS), and the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) plus several regional and state associations, Nancy was inducted in 2013 as a charter member of the KDP Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Chapter, served as the 2013-14 ATE President, and was honored as a 2016 ATE Distinguished Member.

LeAnn G. Putney, Ph.D., is professor of educational psychology at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, specializing in ethnographic research in K-12 classrooms. Her recent work explored teacher and collective classroom efficacy from a Vygotskian perspective to illustrate how efficacy develops and is enhanced by classroom participants. LeAnn co-founded Innovations International Charter School of NV, a public K-12 charter school for culturally and linguistically diverse students where she serves as Director of Research. She is active in the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) professional organizations.

Table of Contents

Foreword – Shirley Lefever; Wichita State University
Introduction – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. Putney

Section I: Inspirations and Aspirations of Teacher Educators for Themselves and Their Candidates
Introduction – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. Putney
1. Aspirations and Inspirations: The Essence of Being a Teacher Educator
Patrice R. LeBlanc; Nova Southeastern University
2. Teaching, Visioning, and Hope: A Longitudinal Study of One Teacher’s Vision
Seth A. Parsons; George Mason University
Margaret Vaughn; University of Idaho
Alicia Bruyning; George Mason University
Nisreen Daoud; George Mason University
3. Preparing Exceptional Teachers in a Culture of Teacher Evaluation Checklists
Kristin T. Rearden, University of Tennessee
Colleen Gilrane, University of Tennessee
4. How a Community Project Has Brought Us Hope, Courage, and Strength in Our Roles as Teacher Educators
Patricia M. Nugent; Bradley University
Heljä Antola Crowe; Bradley University
Robert Wolfe; Bradley University
Nancy Hinnen; Heart of Illinois United Way
Summary – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. Putney

Section II: Inspirations and Aspirations for Teacher Preparation Programs and Possibilities
Introduction – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan
5. Advocating for English Language Learners: Innovating Elementary School Teacher Preparation Curricula to Meet the Literacy Needs of All Students
Ashlie Jack; Wichita State University
Gayla Lohfink; Wichita State University
6. Transforming the Dream of Culturally Relevant and Responsive Mathematics Classrooms into Reality
Winnifred Namatovu; Wayne State College
7. Hungry, Homeless, and Hurting: Helping Teacher Candidates Develop a Curriculum of Hope for Today’s Children of PovertyDeborah L. Harris; Florida Atlantic UniversityTraci Baxley; Florida Atlantic University8. The Benefits of Short-Term International Field Experiences for Teacher Candidates
Bianca Prather-Jones; Northern Kentucky University
Summary – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan

Section III: Inspirations and Aspirations for New Teachers to Promote Commitment and Continuation
Introduction – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. Putney
9. Facilitating School-Based Teacher Learning through a District/University Partnership
Leslie Huling; Texas State University
Marilyn Goodwin; Texas State University
10. New Teacher Perceptions: Impact of an Induction Program on Teaching Standards Proficiency
John C. Gillham; University of Findlay
Nicole V. Williams; University of Findlay
Jon Brasfield; University of Findlay
11. Elementary School Teachers Committed to Teaching Science
Julianne R. Opperman; Maine School Administrative District #51
Catherine Fallona; University of Southern Maine
12. Cultural Competence as Inspiration: An Examination of Korean-American Student Achievement through an Eastern Lens for Teacher Candidates
Wendi J. Otto; Pepperdine University
Summary – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. Putney

Section IV: Inspirations and Aspirations to Instill Hope, Courage, and Strength in Teacher Leaders
Introduction – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan
13. Influences of Hope in the Journeys of Emerging Leaders Completing an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program
Nancy P. Gallavan; University of Central Arkansas
Kristy Carter; University of Central Arkansas
Chassidy Cooper; University of Central Arkansas
Amy Thompson; University of Central Arkansas
Sarah E. Argue; University of Central Arkansas
14. Courage in the Classroom: One Way to Get There
Rachelle Meyer Rogers; Baylor University
Douglas W. Rogers; Baylor University
Jason Trumble; University of Central Arkansas
Molly Veselka; Baylor University
15. Visionary Leadership for Freedom: Racial Standpoints in Teacher Preparation
Conra D. Gist; University of Arkansas
16. Inspiring Teacher Candidates to Become Agents of Change and Tomorrow’s Leaders
Jon Yoshioka; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Vail Matsumoto; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Lori Fulton; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Summary – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan
Afterword - LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan