Background/purpose. The quality of pedagogical training in universities is critical to preparing future educators who can meet the demands of contemporary educational reforms. In the Southwestern region, challenges persist in managing pedagogical training programs, particularly in aligning learning outcomes with competency-based standards. This…

Teacher education is essential for improving Liberia's education system, particularly in rural areas where qualified teachers are scarce. Liberia's Rural Teacher Training Institutes (RTTIs) play a crucial role in addressing this shortage, yet several challenges undermine their effectiveness. This study identified key barriers to effective teacher…

The traditional teacher preparation model and traditional assessments are outdated, necessitating flexible and accelerated pathways to address declining enrollment and educator shortages. Apprenticeships and competency-based education offer viable alternatives, emphasizing skill attainment over traditional timelines. Effective alternative…

Blueprint for Reform: Teacher Preparation critiques the quality of instruction in schools of education. Future teachers are not being taught the essential knowledge they need to effectively teach reading and math. Teachers who receive an impoverished education can only pass on an impoverished education. This Blueprint provides actionable solutions…

Drawing on recent syntheses of the emerging science of learning and development and its implications for school practice, this article examines the kinds of preparation teachers need to enact such practices. We synthesize research on how children learn and develop and research on how effective preparation programs support teachers in developing…

Purpose: The following narratives describe how successful relationships between mentors and pre-service and inservice teachers go beyond observations and feedback. The purpose is to share the multifaceted approach mentors take to support teacher candidates in generative ways so they can develop their potential as practitioners and how they nurture…

In 2021, New America released a report, "Harnessing Micro-Credentials for Teacher Growth: A National Review of Early Best Practices," exploring the benefits and challenges of leveraging micro-credentials for educators, including an informal scan of how states were integrating micro-credentials into educator policy. This publication…

The importance given to information and communications technology integration (ICT) into language learning and teaching has been recorded over and over again by teachers, learners, curriculum makers and stake holders. It is highly appreciated if teachers can make use of technological tools in accordance with learning goals, learner needs and…

UNESCO strategies, including the 2006 Road Map for Arts Education, the 2010 Seoul Agenda for Arts Education and the 2024 Framework for Culture and Arts Education, highlight a persistent concern regarding the insufficient emphasis on arts education competencies among pre-service teachers and the challenge of allocating adequate curriculum time in…

Recently, there has been a growing interest in the potential of virtual reality-based teacher training (VRBTT). Despite this surge, the impact of VRBTT on teacher training outcomes remains unclear and cannot be generalized from generic VR-based training approaches. This study aimed to evaluate the overall effects of VRBTT and explore potentially…

This paper explores the impact of ongoing performativity and accountability agendas in education which frame curriculum merely as a product for delivery and teachers more as 'technicians' rather than curriculum-makers. While research has explored the impact of such agendas on the realities of teachers' curriculum experiences within schools,…

This book critically evaluates the dynamic landscape of teacher education on a global scale, delving into its recent advancements, innovations, and emerging paradigms. Recognizing the need to arm teachers with the capacity to address contemporary challenges, the authors emphasize inventive approaches within teacher education that can foster the…

This paper presents a unified Arabic version of the English action verbs mentioned in Bloom's taxonomy (1956) that has been checked for validity and reliability by a panel of education experts. Methodologically, the Bloom's list of action verbs was first translated into Arabic by an expert professor of translation. Then, using a mixed-method…

While the number of multilingual learners in U.S. K-12 schools continues to increase, there is a persistent shortage of educators prepared to work with these learners and their families. To address the teacher shortage and enhance the readiness of all educators working with multilingual learners, it is critical that teacher education programs…

Practices incorporating students' cultures and communities are foundational to effective teaching. However, teacher candidates often do not effectively incorporate culturally based practices into their instruction. This article describes the perceptions of English education instructors as they reconceptualized their curriculum to cultivate…