Teacher Education in Challenging Times

Philip M. Bamber is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Liverpool Hope University where he is Head of the Department of Education Studies. His research interests include transformative learning, (global) citizenship and values in education. He is currently Associate Director of TEESNet, the UK Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability Network. Phil has led and participated in research funded by the Department for International Development, European Union, Higher Education Academy, Church of England, OXFAM and the Porticus Foundation.Jane C. Moore is the Head of Teacher Education and Director of the Professional Doctorate at Liverpool Hope University. Her research interests include teacher education, teacher identity and school leadership and professionalism. She has presented at a range of international conferences and published in the European Journal of Teacher Education. Her recent and current research with colleagues has involved collaboration with a large number of schools and teachers in projects that are designed to have a positive and tangible impact on practice and educational outcomes.

• Foreword Introduction Part 1 Professionalism 1. Today’s University challenge: maintaining and strengthening professional jurisdiction for the preparation of teachers 2. Building professionals and elevating the profession? The work of University-based Initial Teacher Educators in Aotearoa New Zealand International vignette 1. Teacher Education in Wales 3. Teaching as contemplative 4. Education for shalom: dimensions of a relational pedagogy 5. Is being critical enough? Part 2 Partnership 6. Working at the intersection: partnerships as participatory mechanisms for disruption. 7. Student partnership and a University legitimation crisis 8. Teacher development through professional partnership: harnessing the power of professional learning communities 9. The changing role of the teacher in multi-agency work 10. Partnership and teacher formation for global social justice International vignette 2. Partnership for global social justice in policy: Working in Partnership for Learning for Sustainability in Scotland Part 3 Practice 11. Subject knowledge enhancement courses a decade on: redefining professional knowledge in mathematics teacher education 12. Challenging dyslexia 13. An issue of social justice: bullying in schools 14. Contemporary learners need enlightened environments: technology, student agency and emergent learning 15. The Hope Challenge: A new model of partnership for school improvement Conclusion

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