Journal of Teacher Education articles

Recent articles from Journal of Teacher Education

The end of education in teacher education: thoughts on reclaiming the role of social foundations in teacher education.(Editorial)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... In past editorials (Vol. 59, Nos. 1 and 5), we've argued that teacher educators should embrace the liberal arts and humanities and that teacher education candidates would benefit from being "liberally" educated. We're aware that what we've proposed goes against the grain of an established...

Intensive mentoring as a way to help beginning teachers develop balanced instruction.(Report)
March 1, 2009... A support gap exists for novices, especially those who teach in schools of poverty (Johnson, Kardos, Kauffman, Liu, & Donaldson, 2004). Because teacher quality can make an enormous difference in educational opportunities for children (Sanders & Rivers, 1996), beginning teachers need targeted...

Vulnerability and love of learning as necessities for wise teacher education.(Report)
March 1, 2009... "I suppose," she faltered, "there are as many kinds of good teachers as there are of artists." "It is an art," Miss Finch responded, for once, instantly. And then with her usual unexpected slant, she added, "It is also an art to be a student. I wonder sometimes if we think enough about...

Minding the gate: data-driven decisions about the literacy preparation of elementary teachers.(Report)
March 1, 2009... Nationally, stakeholders have been concerned about the reading proficiency levels of their elementary students (Canney, 1998, 1999; National Reading Panel, 2000; No Child Left Behind Act, 2001; Snow, Burns & Griffin, 1998). They understand that highly qualified teachers are a vital factor in...

Novice teachers' attention to student thinking.(Report)
March 1, 2009... Introduction Kay (1) was a novice teacher last year, working as a paid intern while she took classes toward her credential. As part of her coursework for the credential program, she videotaped and analyzed a lesson from one of her classes, paying close attention to the student thinking in...