Teacher Education in the Trump Era and Beyond: Preparing New Teachers in a Contentious Political Climate

by Laura Baecher (Editor), Megan Blumenreich (Editor), Shira Eve Epstein (Editor)

This book aims to start the conversation about how the consequences of the historic 2016 election can be addressed in the teacher education classroom. Taking as its starting point the Trump administration’s dramatic influence on education, educational policy, the culture in schools, and the safety of children, contributors demonstrate how teacher educators across the United States are adapting their curriculum. The chapters represent a variety of aspects of teacher support and preparation, and address practices such as rejecting xenophobia, developing critical thinking, and responding to children’s emotional lives. The issues addressed in this volume are a continuation of conflicts and challenges with which educators have long grappled, and the contributors’ insights will be valuable under a range of future political circumstances.

140 pages, Paperback

Published September 30, 2020