This study of 83 graduates from 5 elementary teacher education programs found that
elementary candidates' opportunities to learn general teaching methods were positively …

This article establishes a framework for teaching and learning for mutual respect. I define
mutual respect as intervening on power asymmetries typically found in classrooms by way of …

Number talks offer one way for beginning teachers to engage in ambitious instruction
(Lampert et al., 2010) that fosters students' conceptual understanding. This paper …

Given that early career elementary teachers face pressure to plan pedagogy that provides
equitable opportunities to learn mathematics for understanding, it is important to consider …

The purpose of this chapter is to propose a framework that can assist school leaders in
working toward respect that is mutual, and integrated with their other school improvement …

Alternative licensure programs–the route used by career changers to obtain a teaching
license–are often touted as a solution to the teacher shortage, but if the career changers …

Although teachers are expected to teach mathematics ambitiously, it is challenging for them
to do so. Given that the first year represents a critical juncture between teacher preparation …

Classroom management is a key component of a successful learning environment. To
support first-year teachers, mentors, administrators, and other educators need to understand …

Widespread skepticism exists about preparation programs' impact on novice teachers'
learning to teach. This is not new. Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers question …

Modern societies have been strongly confronted with a range of environmental and social
issues. Policy-makers, youth, as well as research urge for escalating our efforts towards a …