Inspiring Teaching

"Too many preparation programs follow a one-size-fits-all model. Inspiring Teaching offers an alternative paradigm--teacher education that prepares educators to serve particular groups of students or specific kinds of schools. Without them, 'we risk losing the gifts of bright, socially committed teachers from teaching in areas of great need or from teaching completely.'" -- Dominique Coote, Thomas B. Fordham Institute "This clearly written and well-organized book illustrates how partnerships between schools and teacher preparation programs that embrace a shared vision can enhance teacher education and induction." -- Wendy Gardiner, Teachers College Record "The authors are thoughtful to remind readers that collaboration between schools and teacher education programs is also part of the critical equation in the preparation of new teachers." -- K. Layton, Choice Connect "Inspiring Teaching should be read by volunteer leaders and educational leaders seeking to build a dynamic, mission-focused faculty that is ready for the next generation of young people at their schools." -- Judd Kruger Levingston, Jewish Book Council

Sharon Feiman-Nemser is the Mandel Professor of Jewish Education at Brandeis University, USA and the founding director of the Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education. Eran Tamir is a senior research associate and lecturer in education at Brandeis University, USA. Karen Hammerness is an associate professor and director of program research at Bard College, USA.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Teacher Preparation in Context 1 Sharon Feiman-Nemser CHAPTER 1 Preparing Teachers for the Chicago Public Schools 17 The Urban Teacher Education Program, University of Chicago Kavita Kapadia Matsko and Karen Hammerness CHAPTER 2 Preparing Teachers for Urban and rural Catholic Schools 33 The Alliance for Catholic Education Service Through Teaching Program, University of Notre Dame Christian Dallavis and Anthony Holter CHAPTER 3 Preparing Teachers for Jewish Day Schools 55 The Day School Leadership Through Teaching Program, Brandeis University Sharon Feiman-Nemser CHAPTER 4 Choosing to Teach 75 Identity and Agency among Beginning Teachers Bethamie Horowitz CHAPTER 5 Visions of Good Teaching 103 Variation, Coherence, and Opportunity to Learn Karen Hammerness CHAPTER 6 Exemplary Teaching 123 Putting Principles into Practice Eran Tamir and Karen Hammerness CHAPTER 7 Support for New Teachers 147 Principal Leadership and School Culture Eran Tamir CHAPTER 8 Teacher Retention and Career Commitment 177 Staying, Moving, or Leaving Eran Tamir CONCLUSION Inspiring Teaching 195 Sharon Feiman-Nemser NOTES 211 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 233 ABOUT THE EDITORS 235 ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS 237 INDEX 239