"Co-Teaching in Teacher Education: Centering Equity" examines teacher preparation programs that have successfully used a co-teaching model to improve the clinical experience for teacher candidates and to instill a disposition for equitable practice. The volume challenges teacher preparation programs to prepare educators to work together to support all students in today's diverse classrooms.
Ann Bullock, Dr. Jo Watts Williams Dean of Education, director and professor of teacher education, has co-published a comprehensive volume titled, “Co-Teaching in Teacher Education: Centering Equity.” This book delves into the innovative use of the co-teaching model in teacher preparation programs, shedding light on its transformative impact on the clinical experience for teacher candidates and the cultivation of an equitable teaching disposition.
Blending research and practitioner voices, the authors present co-teaching as a viable and valuable framework that not only supports teacher candidates but also enables them to grow and learn through reciprocal relationships.
This volume stands out for its unique features that contribute to the advancement of teacher preparation programs. The book employs an equity lens, critically examining how the co-teaching model can positively impact both teacher education and practicing teachers. It delves into the diverse applications of co-teaching, illustrating its effectiveness in elevating instruction across K–12 and higher education settings.
The authors explore a wide array of contexts, including traditional, alternative, and online programs, as well as rural and urban settings, showcasing the adaptability of co-teaching in training teacher candidates and enhancing student learning.
Additionally, the book offers a practical tool in the form of an Equity Checklist, providing educators with a systematic approach to examining equity considerations throughout the entire co-teaching cycle, from co-planning and co-instruction to co-assessment and co-reflection. These features collectively make the book an invaluable resource for educators seeking to embrace co-teaching as a transformative framework in teacher education.
“This is the first book of its kind to center equity in the research and practice of co-teaching in educator preparation,” said Ann M. Sebald, associate professor and codirector of the Center for Educator Preparation at Colorado State University. “My colleagues have done an amazing job of highlighting how this research has informed their practice by providing tangible, research-based suggestions. It is through community and collaboration that we, as a collective, will prepare high-quality teachers who are skilled in working with a wide range of students and who remain in the field long term. I so appreciate my colleagues’ commitment to centering equity through co-teaching in educator preparation.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Christina M. Tschida is a professor of curriculum and instruction at Appalachian State University. Elizabeth A. Fogarty is an assistant professor of teacher education at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Joy N. Stapleton is a professor and director of the Elementary Education Program at Winthrop University in South Carolina. Kristen Cuthrell is a professor and director of the Rural Education Institute at East Carolina University. Diana B. Lys is assistant dean for educator preparation and accreditation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ann Bullock is the Dr. Jo Watts Williams Dean of Education in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education at Elon.