1. Literacy Teacher Educators : Preparing Teachers for a Changing World
- Author
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Clare Kosnik, Jennifer Rowsell, Peter Williamson, Rob Simon, Clive Beck, Clare Kosnik, Jennifer Rowsell, Peter Williamson, Rob Simon, and Clive Beck
- Subjects
- Literacy, Reading teachers--Training of, Language arts teachers--Training of
- Abstract
Literacy Teacher Educators: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World brings together the perspectives of 26 literacy/English teacher educators from four countries: Canada, U. S., UK, and Australia. In this unique text the contributors, of whom many are renowned experts in critical literacy and multiliteracies, provide readers with an overview of trends in literacy/English teacher education. The chapters begin with authors'personal stories and current research, giving readers insight into the personal and professional worlds of the contributors. Included in each chapter is a rich description of approaches to literacy instruction in teacher education. These exemplary teacher educators show in concrete detail how they are addressing our evolving understanding of literacy.
- Published
- 2013