Whats Playing in Teacher Education?
Images of Teachers and Educational Practice in Popular Films Patricia A. Crawford, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA This study examines historical representations of teachers and schooling as seen through the lens of popular film. Implications for teacher education will be explored. Educating Pre-Service Early Childhood Education Teachers to Meet the Needs of Special Needs Children: How Colleges and Schools of Education in Some Mid-Western Universities are Preparing Teachers Rachel Adeodu, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, USA This research examines how some colleges and universities in the Mid-West are preparing early childhood and general education teachers to educate children with special needs. Embracing Beginning Teachers in a Confluence of Cultures: The Role for Teacher Education Janice Patterson, Cecilia Pierce, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA Participants will become aware of beginning teachers’ needs, and specific strategies