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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1068269
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-8958
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Engaging Local Communities in the Preparation of Teachers
Zeichner, Ken
Kappa Delta Pi Record, v51 n3 p118-120 2015
The author critiques both major camps in the current debates about teacher education for their lack of attention to the role of local communities in preparing teachers. The current work at the University of Washington, Seattle, to engage local community members as mentors of teacher candidates is highlighted.
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Colleges, Community Involvement, Mentors, School Community Relationship, Parent Participation, Relevance (Education), Educational Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
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