Preparing novice teachers to manage the broad array of educational decisions and day-to-day problems inherent in classroom teaching is an ongoing challenge. This article describes a model of student-initiated, case-based pedagogy, in the form of Basket Cases, implemented in an English education methods class and interprets the results. Exploring features of this classroom intervention uncovers issues of particular concern to beginning teachers, provides feedback to the program, and supports the use of case pedagogy in teacher education.