Full Description
This book adopts the arts-based methodology of social fiction to explore the professional becoming of a teacher educator, Patricia Morgan. The aim of the book is to examine and generate new knowledge about how cumulative life and educational experiences shape teacher educators as teachers, doctoral candidates, academics, mentors and colleagues. Through reading Patricia's story, you will explore how she reflects on, and tries to make sense of, who she is as a learner, educator and professional. Grounded in research on the work of teachers and teacher educators, Patricia's story will encourage you to reflect on your own experiences and support you in becoming the professional that you aspire to be.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 What Is Social Fiction?
2 Why Does His Book Matter? Connections to the Literature
3 Key Themes in the Book
4 Audience and Academic Use
5 Structure of the Book
6 A Note on Terminology
1 The Story Begins
1 Back to Where It All Started
2 Early Days
3 Kindergarten
4 Primary School
5 Secondary School
6 University
7 New Beginnings
2 The Beginning Teacher
1 Looking Back, Looking Forward
2 Avonlea
3 Decision Time
4 Career Break
3 The Experienced Teacher
1 Cloverdale
2 Mentoring
3 Learning with Student Teachers
4 Making Sense of It All
5 Learning with Teacher Educators
4 The Expert Teacher
1 The Next Stage Unfolds
2 The Outsider
3 Climbing the Career Ladder
4 Serendipity
5 The Doctoral Journey
1 Moving On
2 The Novice Researcher
3 Finding My Feet
4 Branching Out
5 Serendipity Once Again
6 A New Journey Beckons
7 Decision Time Again
6 Becoming a Teacher Educator
1 A New Career Begins
2 Learning about Teaching Teachers
3 Navigating the Labyrinth
4 Old School Ties
5 End-of-Year Reflections
7 Finding an Academic Home
1 A Seat at the Table
2 A New Professional Space
3 Conflict
4 Navigating the New Space
5 Perspectives Collide
8 A Shared Journey
1 Finding a New Narrative
2 A Shared Vision
3 Learning about Teaching Teachers Continues
4 International Connections
5 Collaborators and Mentors
6 Nurturing the Next Generation of Researchers
7 Contemplating the Next Stage
8 The Next Stage Begins
9 Forging Ahead
1 Supervising and Mentoring
2 Grievance and Conciliation
3 Awards and Rewards
4 A Mentor's Advice
5 New Perspectives
6 New Opportunities
7 New Beginnings
10 The Journey of Becoming Continues
1 Leaving the Academy
2 New Horizons to Explore
3 Final Reflections
Afterword: At the End of the Season
Mike Hayler
Prompts for Reader Reflection
