Learning to Teach in England and the United States

Name: Learning to Teach in England and the United States
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Learning to Teach in England and the United StatesThe Evolution of Policy and Practice\nAuthor(s): Maria Teresa Tatto, Katharine Burn, Ian Menter, Trevor Mutton, Ian Thompson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138933743, 978-1138933743\nSynopsis\nLearning to Teach in England and the United States studies the evolution of initial teacher education by considering some of the current approaches in England and the United States. Presenting empirical evidence from these two distinct political and historical contexts, the chapters of this thought-provoking volume illustrate the tensions involved in preparing teachers who are working in ever-changing environments. Grounded in the lived experiences of those directly affected by these shifting policy environments, the book questions if reforms that have introduced accountability regimes and new kinds of partnership with the promise of improving teaching and learning, have c.