Teacher Education: e-Books

Provides theoretical perspectives and empirical research on educator preparation and methods for enhancing the teaching process. Focuses on teacher effectiveness and support provided to current and pre-service educators.

Explores the current state of pre-service teacher programs as well as continuing education initiatives for in-service educators. Emphasizes the growing role of technology in teacher skill development and training as well as key teaching methods and pedagogical developments.

References the latest research on the development of educators’ knowledge for the integration of technologies to improve classroom instruction. Investigates emerging pedagogies for preservice and in-service teachers.

Addresses this need with precise, comprehensive research and case studies. With strategies and emerging research on the empowerment of tomorrow’s inspirational educational leaders, this handbook of research outlines the challenges, benefits, and opportunities of engaging teachers with the 21st century skills their students require.

Analyzes and discusses the theory and concepts behind teacher education program evaluation using assessment tools such as lesson plans, classroom artifacts, student work examples, and video recordings of lessons.

References the latest scholarly research on the value of travel abroad programs for pre-service educators, addressing the benefits and opportunities available when teachers gain cultural awareness and a better global understanding.

Focuses on the needs of teachers as they redesign their curricula and lessons to incorporate new technological tools. Including theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and best practices, this book serves as a guide for researchers, educators, and faculty and professional developers of distance learning tools.

Focuses on the significance of cultural sensitivity toward diverse students and the importance of communication to increase the overall educational experience. Highlights key concepts relating to curriculum design, teaching models, and critical pedagogies in transcultural classrooms.

Examines the various strategies to resolve the challenges of technology integrations for teachers while offering best practices for transforming education. Focuses on the future of technology integration in education.

Explains the need to bring technology to the forefront of teacher training. With an emphasis on how information and communication technology can provide richer learning outcomes, this book is an essential reference source for researchers, academics, professionals, students, and technology developers in various disciplines.

Seeks to address this change and provide an accurate depiction of the teaching profession today. This thought-provoking collection of cases covers a range of educational contexts from preschool teaching in Europe to higher education in Australia and North America, and draws on expert knowledge of these diverse contexts, centered on a common theme of teacher identity.

Creates the argument for more sufficient online teacher preparation in higher education. Geared towards all members of higher education including faculty, administrators, and educational affiliates.