Teacher Education and the Struggle for Social Justice

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"… Clear, articulate, and cogent….[Zeichner] exhibits a commitment to a vision of social justice that rightly demands the very best both from society and from those of us who work in schools, communities, and teacher education institutions." -- Michael W. Apple, From the Foreword In this selection of his work from 1991-2008, Kenneth M. Zeichner examines the relationships between various aspects of teacher education, teacher development, and their contributions to the achievement of greater justice in schooling and in the broader society. A major theme that comes up in different ways across the chapters is Zeichner’s belief that the mission of teacher education programs is to prepare teachers in ways that enable them to successfully educate everyone’s children. A second theme is an argument for a view of democratic deliberation in schooling, teacher education, and educational research where members of various constituent groups have genuine input into the educational process. Teacher Education and the Struggle for Social Justice is directed to teacher educators and to policy makers who see teacher education as a critical element in maintaining a strong public education system in a democratic society. Book Cover Title Copyright Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Adequacies and Inadequacies of Three Current Strategies to Recruit, Prepare, and Retain the Best Teachers for All Students Chapter 2 Educating Teachers for Social Justice Chapter 3 Professional Development Schools in a Culture of Evidence and Accountability Chapter 4 Action Research as a Strategy for Preparing Teachers to Work for Greater Social Justice Chapter 5 Action Research Chapter 6 Action Research in Teacher Education as a Force for Greater Social Justice Chapter 7 Beyond the Divide of Teacher Research and Academic Research Chapter 8 Connecting Genuine Teacher Development to the Struggle for Social Justice Chapter 9 Contradictions and Tensions in the Professionalization of Teaching and the Democratization of Schools Chapter 10 Reflections of a University- Based Teacher Educator on the Future of College- and University-Based Teacher Education Notes References Index