Many countries suffer from teacher shortages. One possible solution to this problem is to
recruit second-career teachers. These second-career teachers form an intriguing group …

'A very detailed, easy to follow textbook suitable for undergraduate students. Step-by-step
guide to good reflective practice with examples to follow. Discuss current theories with …

In the literature dealing with L2 teacher training and education numerous references are
made to the concept of reflective teaching and teachers and teacher educators are …

Co-Published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group and the Association of Teacher
Educators. The Handbook of Research on Teacher Education was initiated to ferment …

There is pressure on world language educators to prepare learners with 21st century skills
to meet the challenges of an increasingly interconnected globalized world. The need for …

An effective mode of reflective practice and reflexivity is through personal professional
narrative and story exploration. All professional and personal experience is naturally storied; …

Although there is widespread support given to the idea of strong home–school relations,
little attention is paid to the issue in teacher education programs. To understand the …

In this chapter we provide teacher educators, educational researchers, and policymakers
with an overview to common methods of research in teacher education, emphasizing the …

This article examines how prospective teachers just beginning a professional education
program think about working with parents. Through interviews with students in an …

This paper considers a range of strategies that can be used to promote reflection. We focus
on microteaching as a vehicle for enabling students to become aware of their values …