Becoming and Being a Teacher

"Becoming and Being a Teacher" is a scholarly book that explores the tensions between economic, political, and educational policy goals in the context of teacher education and practice. The chapters frame the topic within a commitment to democracy and political education, critically engaging with neoliberal assumptions about American society, universal public education, and education reforms. A diverse group of educators and scholars discusses teacher education and instruction through evidence-based analyses of complex problems and solutions that affect teachers, education policymakers, the public, and learners. The book views teaching as a political act and advocates for critical subjectivity as a rejection of objectivity and traditional teaching paradigms aimed at creating a compliant teaching workforce. It honors both individual and collective voices, which highlight the inseparable connection between becoming and being a teacher.