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Direct linkMason, Terrence C. – New Educator, 2005
Recently, Professor Sonia Nieto of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst presented the results of her research on the factors that contribute to the sustainment of the professional vitality and commitment of quality teachers in urban high schools. Through her interactions with the teachers in her study, Professor Nieto identified seven themes…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Effectiveness, Urban Schools
Miletta, Alexandra – New Educator, 2005
Virginia Richardson, professor and former chair of Educational Studies at the University of Michigan, has recently been recognized for her contributions to teacher education with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). She has previously served as Vice President of Division K for the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Constructivism (Learning), Urban Schools, Educational Research
Nieto, Sonia – New Educator, 2005
In this article, the author identifies two current--and competing--discourses concerning teaching and public education in general. One is the "official" discourse, embodied in "No Child Left Behind" language, with a focus on accountability, standards, credentials, and testing, accompanied by punitive measures for failing to…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Federal Legislation
