Edward R. Howe, Ph.D. (2005), OISE/UT, is Professor and School of Education Chair at Thompson Rivers University. He has published articles in e.g. Journal of Education for Teaching, Teaching and Teacher Education, and Frontiers in Education.

• ForewordRuth HayhoeList of AcronymsGuide to the ReaderPrologue1 Learning to Read: The Importance of Support from Home2 Learning to Write: The Signifijicance of Teachers3 Learning to Research: Finding a Niche for a Life’s Work4 Traditional Didactic Teaching: The Antithesis of My Teaching Philosophy5 Learning to Enjoy Writing Again: An Undergraduate Transformation6 Learning a Foreign Language in an Immersion Classroom7 Memory Box: Stories from a Teacher’s BriefcaseIntroduction: Comparative Ethnographic Narrative1 Teacher to Teacher Conversations2 Teacher Educator to Teacher Educator Conversations3 Evolution of a Teacher Educator’s Conceptual Framework4 Summary1 Hazel: Chinese-Canadian Home Economics Teacher (1949–1984)1 The Journey to Becoming a Teacher2 Reflections on Race and Ethnicity3 Reflections on Equity for Novice Teachers4 Reflections on Being a Working Mother5 Reflections on Gender2 Ueda-sensei: Japanese Administrator (1956–1998)1 Yamada and Kojima Former Teachers and Colleagues2 Ueda-Sensei: Teacher, Principal and Community Leader3 Clare: Home Economics Secondary & Post-Secondary Teacher (1958–1995)1 Junior High School Teaching2 Post-Secondary Teaching4 Norma: K-16 Teacher (1967–2017)1 From Rural Alberta to Urban British Columbia2 Religion in Schools3 Special Visits from VIP s: Superintendent and Governor General4 Discipline5 Assessment5 Terry: Nova Scotia/NWT/BC (1971–)1 Changes in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and Special Education2 Teaching up North in Yellowknife, NWT3 Changes in Assessment Practices6 Beverly: Rural Ontario to Europe (1972–2021)1 Early Memories as a Novice Teacher2 Teaching Overseas (Germany, Belgium and the Gulf War)7 Bill: Secondary PE & Social Studies (1973–2015)1 Physical Education as a Pathway to Teaching2 Changes in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning3 Changes in Technology4 Changes in Assessment and Evaluation8 Anne: Music Teacher, Administrator & Professor (1984–)1 Mentor: High School Band Teacher2 1980s Ontario Schooling: Religion/Class Considerations3 Novice Teacher Stories of Experience4 Mentor: Veteran Teacher/Administrator/Principal/Friend5 Words of Advice for New Teachers9 Gloria: Rural Colombia to Urban Canada (1988–)1 Colombia to the United Kingdom: Escuela Nueva and Early Teaching2 The United Kingdom to Canada: Opening Doors through Graduate Studies10 Ted: Transcultural Teacher from Canada to Japan (1989–)1 Formal Education: The Road to Teaching and Academia2 Teaching Abroad for Personal and Professional Growth3 Lessons in Collaboration – Teacher-to-Teacher Conversations4 Educational Philosophy for Integrated Learning11 Vessy: SOGI (Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity) Leader (1996–)1 Coaching and Competitive Sports: A Pathway to Teaching2 Mentoring of Teachers3 SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Leadership12 Alicia: Inclusive Special Education Entrepreneur1 Practicum Experience: Sink or Swim?2 Tutoring Special Needs Students3 Teaching Social Skills13 Three Sensei: Novice, Mid-Career & Veteran Teachers1 Narrative of Miss Sakaguchi, Novice Teacher2 Veteran Teacher, Kimura-Sensei’s Mentorship of Shimazaki-Sensei3 A Tribute to Hiro-Sensei, a Mid-Career Teacher4 Teacher Relationships14 Mari and Ken: Japan’s Next Generation of Teachers1 Marathons and High-Stakes Testing in Japan2 Mari-Sensei’s Transcultural Journey3 Ken-Sensei’s Struggle against the Status Quo15 Carolyn: Sixties Scoop Story of Indigenous Resilience1 The Importance of Family and Community2 Reflections on Indigenizing Our Pedagogies of Practice16 Marie: Secwé pemc Language Teacher1 Background2 Educational Philosophy17 John: Transformational Teacher from Vietnam to Rural BC1 Teaching in Vietnam2 Teaching in Rural BC3 Educational Philosophy18 Mrs. Henderson: Northern BC Inner-City School Experience1 Background and Cultural Context2 Stories of Resistance and Resilience3 Challenging Students4 Challenging Parents: Dealing with Difffijicult Parents in a Small Community5 Challenging Times: COVID-19 Trauma and Stress6 Teaching Philosophy Final Reflections19 Sean: Primary Teacher amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic1 Educational Philosophy2 Kindergarten Teacher3 Challenges of the Pandemic-Working at the Essential Services School4 Grade 3/4 Split Class20 Glen Hansman: Intermediate Teacher, Former BCTF President & LGBTQ Advocate1 Challenges of a Novice Teacher in a Changing Political Climate2 British Columbia Teachers’ Federation President Highlights3 Back in the Classroom: A Look to the FutureAfterwordAppendix A: Critical Response QuestionsAppendix B: Marie’s JournalReferencesIndex

"A rich set of cross-cultural narratives that gives deep insight into teacher acculturation in contexts of increasing diversity.” – Ruth Hayhoe, Professor, University of Toronto, President Emerita, The Education University of Hong Kong"Pathways is an apt metaphor through which to view teachers' entries to the profession. It opens up differences among teachers' acculturations worldwide. It confirms why a one-size-fits-all approach will never work." – Cheryl Craig, Professor & Endowed Chair of Urban Education, Texas A&M University, Chair, International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching