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Introduction: the remarkable careers of English teachers

  • Andy Goodwyn
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Foreword/postscript

Abstract

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book demonstrates how English teachers have struggled and resisted these pressures, holding on to their personal and professional integrity and maintaining their expertise. It focuses on the ongoing uncertainty about the relationship between English Literature departments in universities and teacher education programs. The book reveals an especially fraught scenario where persistent government intervention over more than 30 years has seen constant demands and constraints and an underlying move to drive ITE out from universities and into schools exclusively. It offers radical visions for the future of Canadian English Language Arts Teachers. The book reviews New Zealand’s model of teacher education to reveal similar pressures on the schools beginning English teachers must work in via assessment demands and heavy pressure on teacher autonomy.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Foreword/postscript

Host publication Subtitle

From Initial Teacher Education to Highly Accomplished Professional

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1-10 (10 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 30/11/2022

Publication status

Published - 30/11/2022

Publisher

Routledge, United States, United Kingdom

ISBN (Print)

9780367766900

ISBN (Electronic)

9781000789652

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625588
  • Scopus: 85141180274

Host publication title

International Perspectives on English Teacher Development

Host publication editors

  • Andrew Goodwyn
  • Jacqueline Manuel
  • Rachel Roberts
  • Lisa Scherff
  • Wayne Sawyer
  • Cal Durrant
  • Don Zancanella

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