Teacher acculturation : : stories of pathways to teaching / / Edward R. Howe.

• Superior document: Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2021
• VerfasserIn: Howe, Edward R.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2021.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (185 pages)

This book evolved from decades of transcultural experiences. Edward Howe's comparative ethnographic narrative, a blend of narrative inquiry and reflexive ethnography, uniquely captures the essence of teacher acculturation. Each chapter is filled with intriguing teachers' stories based on lived experiences - connected through the common thread of learning to teach. Compelling teacher narratives, spanning seven decades, show that much of what teachers do is learned implicitly and is culturally embedded. Teacher Acculturation provides a window into the world of novice teachers from the 1950s through present day. The thought-provoking stories provide a springboard for critical discussions about gender/sexuality, culture/race/ethnicity, Indigenous perspectives, SES/class/religion, location/space/time, and the challenges facing teachers in different contexts. The author highlights the importance of teacher relationships, built on mutual understanding, trust, mentorship, leadership and guidance. Beginning teachers are largely required to work in isolation, to learn their practice through trial and error - left to "sink or swim." There is little provision for mentorship and insufficient time to reflect on teaching practices. Collaborative and reflective self-study, as illustrated in Teacher Acculturation , shows great promise to ameliorate this pervasive problem in teacher induction. Thus, the book will appeal to teacher educators, teachers and to anyone interested in the fascinating lives of teachers.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Edward R. Howe -- Copyright page / Edward R. Howe -- Dedication / Edward R. Howe -- Foreword / Ruth Hayhoe -- Dedication / Edward R. Howe -- Acronyms / Edward R. Howe -- Guide to the Reader / Edward R. Howe -- Prologue / Edward R. Howe -- Introduction Comparative Ethnographic Narrative / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 1 Hazel: Chinese-Canadian Home Economics Teacher (1949-1984) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 2 Ueda-sensei: Japanese Administrator (1956-1998) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 3 Clare: Home Economics Secondary & Post-Secondary Teacher (1958-1995) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 4 Norma: K-16 Teacher (1967-2017) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 5 Terry: Nova Scotia/NWT/BC (1971-) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 6 Beverly: Rural Ontario to Europe (1972-2021) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 7 Bill: Secondary PE & Social Studies (1973-2015) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 8 Anne: Music Teacher, Administrator & Professor (1984-) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 9 Gloria: Rural Colombia to Urban Canada (1988-) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 10 Ted: Transcultural Teacher from Canada to Japan (1989-) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 11 Vessy: SOGI (Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity) Leader (1996-) / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 12 Alicia: Inclusive Special Education Entrepreneur / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 13 Three Sensei: Novice, Mid-Career & Veteran Teachers / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 14 Mari and Ken: Japan's Next Generation of Teachers / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 15 Carolyn: Sixties Scoop Story of Indigenous Resilience / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 16 Marie: Secwépemc Language Teacher / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 17 John: Transformational Teacher from Vietnam to Rural BC / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 18 Mrs. Henderson: Northern BC Inner-City School Experience / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 19 Sean: Primary Teacher amidst the COVID -19 Pandemic / Edward R. Howe -- Chapter 20 Glen Hansman: Intermediate Teacher, Former BCTF President & LGBTQ Advocate / Edward R. Howe -- Afterword / Cheryl Craig -- Appendix A Critical Response Questions / Edward R. Howe -- Appendix B Marie's Journal / Edward R. Howe -- References / Edward R. Howe -- Index / Edward R. Howe.