Developing teacher diversity in early childhood and elementary education : the REACH program approach.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schroth, Stephen T.
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Helfer, Jason A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Preface; Note; Acknowledgments; Contents; About the Authors; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Lack of Diversity in the American Teaching Force; Demographics Related to America's Teaching Force; Demographics of American School-Age Population; Difficulties These Disparities Cause in Public Schools; Other Factors Affecting College Attendance; Chapter 2: Teacher Education; Staffing the Common School; Normal School Curriculum and Training; What New Teachers Must Be Prepared to Teach; Replication of the Current Teaching Force; Teacher Education; State Licensure Reforms
  • Chapter 3: Common ApproachRecruitment and Admission to Teacher Education Programs; The Liberal Arts; Educational Psychology; History and Philosophy of Education; Pedagogical Knowledge; Program Models; Hands-On Experiences; Early and Often; Developmental Differences Between Candidates in School Settings; Tailored to Candidate Needs; Elements of Differentiation; Efficacy; Chapter 4: REACH Program; Talent Development; Caring; Belonging; Combination; The New Three "R"s; Recruitment; Recognition, Not Remediation; Retention; Collective Efficacy; Chapter 5: Outcome; Sense of Calling
  • Joining the Teaching ProfessionChapter 6: Conclusion; Destinations of REACH Fellows; Continued Professional Success; Replication of the Program; Appendix A; Method; Naturalistic Inquiry; Emergent Design; Case Study; Sites; Units of Analysis; Participants; Researchers; Data Collection Methods; Data Analysis; Trustworthiness; Appendix B; Appendix C; References; Index