Understanding Teacher Identity

The Complexities of Forming an Identity as Professional Teacher

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Understanding Teacher Identity: The Complexities of Forming an Identity as Professional Teacher introduces the reader to a collection of research-based works by authors that represent current research concerning the complexities of teacher identity and the role of teacher preparation programs in shaping the identity of teachers. Important to teacher preparation, as a profession, is a realization that the psychological, philosophical, theoretical, and pedagogical underpinnings of teacher identity have critical importance in shaping who the teacher is, and will continue to become in his/her practice. Teacher identity is an instrumental factor in teachers’ and the students’ success. Chapter One opens the book with a focus on the development of teacher identity, providing an introduction to the book and an understanding of the growing importance of identity in becoming a teacher. Chapters Two–Nine present field-based research that examines the complexities of teacher identity in teacher preparation and the importance of teacher identity in the teaching and learning experiences of the classroom. Finally, Chapter Ten presents an epilogue focusing on teacher identity and the importance, as teacher educators and practitioners, of making sense of who we are and how identity plays a critical role in the preparation and practice of teachers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-05-08
Mått154 x 220 x 16 mm
Vikt327 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor214
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781475859171

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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. The Development of Teacher Identity: Becoming a TeacherPatrick M. JenlinkChapter 2. The Impact of Teacher Education in School Practice: The Professional Identity Development of a Novice Primary School Teacher of MathematicsHanna PalmérChapter 3. Mediated Representations of Teacher Identity in Mr. D: Reconciling Cultural Images of the Expert-Professional EducatorCharles L. LoweryChapter 4. “It’s Just Kinda Like a Year-long Job Interview”: Preservice Teacher Identity Development in a Year-long Teacher ResidencyYiting ChuChapter 5. The TIN WOODMAN: An Analogy for Overcoming Heartless Educator PreparationPaul ParkisonChapter 6. Work(s) in Progress: Professional Teacher Identity Development in Lesbian and Gay Preservice E/La TeachersSummer DavisChapter 7. Exploring the Mathematics Identities of Pre-Service Elementary and Early Childhood TeachersAshley Renaire Davis and Helen L. JohnsonChapter 8. Pre-service Language Teachers’ Agency Experiences: Constructing Professional Identities through Agentive Participation in University CoursesPäivikki Jääskelä, Riikka Alanen, Maria Ruohotie-Lyhty, and Anne Pitkänen-HuhtaChapter 9. Music Teacher Resilience: Identity Transitions During the Early Years of TeachingKristen Pellegrino, Erik Johnson, Cynthia L. Wagoner, and Sean Robert PowellChapter 10. Epilogue: Teacher Identity: The Importance of Making Sense of One’s Self as TeacherPatrick M. JenlinkAbout the Editor and Authors

Understanding Teacher Identity opens wide the door for authentic conversations about teacher preparation and clinical practice with teacher persona and professional identity serving as the central theme. Grounded in research, the authors provide thoughtful and timely information relevant in the development of future teachers as consideration is given to teacher candidates’ finding their voice, acknowledging their influence, and inspiring the next generation of young learners. It is a must-read book for anyone involved in the education of pre-service teachers and in their ongoing professional development.