Teacher Education Yearbook XXV (eBook)

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.

Foreword – Shirley Lefever; Wichita State UniversityIntroduction – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. PutneySection I: Inspirations and Aspirations of Teacher Educators for Themselves and Their CandidatesIntroduction – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. Putney1. Aspirations and Inspirations: The Essence of Being a Teacher EducatorPatrice R. LeBlanc; Nova Southeastern University2. Teaching, Visioning, and Hope: A Longitudinal Study of One Teacher’s VisionSeth A. Parsons; George Mason UniversityMargaret Vaughn; University of IdahoAlicia Bruyning; George Mason UniversityNisreen Daoud; George Mason University3. Preparing Exceptional Teachers in a Culture of Teacher Evaluation ChecklistsKristin T. Rearden, University of TennesseeColleen Gilrane, University of Tennessee4. How a Community Project Has Brought Us Hope, Courage, and Strength in Our Roles as Teacher EducatorsPatricia M. Nugent; Bradley UniversityHeljä Antola Crowe; Bradley UniversityRobert Wolfe; Bradley UniversityNancy Hinnen; Heart of Illinois United WaySummary – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. PutneySection II: Inspirations and Aspirations for Teacher Preparation Programs and PossibilitiesIntroduction – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan5. Advocating for English Language Learners: Innovating Elementary School Teacher Preparation Curricula to Meet the Literacy Needs of All StudentsAshlie Jack; Wichita State UniversityGayla Lohfink; Wichita State University6. Transforming the Dream of Culturally Relevant and Responsive Mathematics Classrooms into RealityWinnifred Namatovu; Wayne State College7. 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 CandidatesBianca Prather-Jones; Northern Kentucky UniversitySummary – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. GallavanSection III: Inspirations and Aspirations for New Teachers to Promote Commitment and ContinuationIntroduction – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. Putney9. Facilitating School-Based Teacher Learning through a District/University PartnershipLeslie Huling; Texas State UniversityMarilyn Goodwin; Texas State University10. New Teacher Perceptions: Impact of an Induction Program on Teaching Standards ProficiencyJohn C. Gillham; University of FindlayNicole V. Williams; University of FindlayJon Brasfield; University of Findlay11. Elementary School Teachers Committed to Teaching ScienceJulianne R. Opperman; Maine School Administrative District #51Catherine Fallona; University of Southern Maine12. Cultural Competence as Inspiration: An Examination of Korean-American Student Achievement through an Eastern Lens for Teacher CandidatesWendi J. Otto; Pepperdine UniversitySummary – Nancy P. Gallavan and LeAnn G. PutneySection IV: Inspirations and Aspirations to Instill Hope, Courage, and Strength in Teacher LeadersIntroduction – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan13. Influences of Hope in the Journeys of Emerging Leaders Completing an Interdisciplinary Doctoral ProgramNancy P. Gallavan; University of Central ArkansasKristy Carter; University of Central ArkansasChassidy Cooper; University of Central ArkansasAmy Thompson; University of Central ArkansasSarah E. Argue; University of Central Arkansas14. Courage in the Classroom: One Way to Get ThereRachelle Meyer Rogers; Baylor UniversityDouglas W. Rogers; Baylor UniversityJason Trumble; University of Central ArkansasMolly Veselka; Baylor University15. Visionary Leadership for Freedom: Racial Standpoints in Teacher PreparationConra D. Gist; University of Arkansas16. Inspiring Teacher Candidates to Become Agents of Change and Tomorrow’s LeadersJon Yoshioka; University of Hawai‘i at MānoaVail Matsumoto; University of Hawai‘i at MānoaLori Fulton; University of Hawai‘i at MānoaSummary – LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. GallavanAfterword - LeAnn G. Putney and Nancy P. Gallavan