... that shape prevailing approaches to teacher preparation. It also argues for a fundamental ontological rethinking of how bilingualism, disability and professional knowledge are conceptualized within special education teacher preparation programs. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a commentary...

... diversity and (2) the importance of engaging in root work – deep reflection that informs both personal and pedagogical transformation. Research limitations/implications The study highlights the need for teacher preparation programs to incorporate reflexive practices grounded in root work and to foster...

...Jennifer H. Waddell; Bradley Poos; Loyce E. Caruthers Purpose This paper reports the findings of a study examining the impact of one teacher preparation program on the current practices of its graduates and documents the ways the program focused on equity and social justice in preparing educators...

...-use rights only Mental health Anxiety Depression New teachers COVID-19 Alternative route teaching Teacher preparation The authors of this study anticipated that teachers’ mental health symptoms would have worsened due to pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research questions were...

... 07 2020 18 11 2020 30 01 2021 01 02 2021 01 02 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Teacher preparation Democratic classrooms Elementary methods courses Social justice continuum of teacher development...

... University. The response rate was low, 24 per cent. The reasons for the low response rate are unclear. Other survey techniques, such as mail surveys or face-to-face meetings, may be more successful in obtaining a higher response rate. Practical implications Teacher preparation programs should assess...

.... Multicultural Race Critical race theory Teacher preparation Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) serve a significant role in developing teachers, through offering pedagogical rich coursework and practical clinical experiences (Clark et al., 2015). These institutions are continually undergoing...