Study Abroad for Pre- and In-Service Teachers

By exploring the experiences of pre- and in-service teachers, as well as the design and implementation of study abroad programs developed specifically for them, this volume highlights the potential of international learning in promoting teachers' global and critical understandings of their roles as educators in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Recognizing teacher study abroad as a unique strand within the wider foreign education literature, Study Abroad for Pre- and In-Service Teachers emphasizes how it can be conceptualized, theorized, and implemented as part of initial and continuing teacher training. Chapters consider study abroad programs and teaching practices in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and in Indigenous communities, and document the transformative learning experiences which impact the way teachers think about learning, teaching, and identity. Together, the chapters foreground the personal and professional advantages of teacher study abroad and provide key insights to inform design and programming for sustainable, impactful teacher study abroad which supports teachers in building intercultural competence and enhances their capacity to serve students of varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This volume will appeal to researchers, scholars, education abroad facilitators, and teacher educators with an interest in international mobility, multicultural education, culturally responsive pedagogy and study abroad. In addition, pre- and in-service teachers will find the book of value.

Laura Baecher is Professor of TESOL at Hunter College of Education, The City University of New York, United States.

Chapter 1. Building a Pathway to Prepare Globally Competent Teachers Chapter 2.Using Global Citizenship 1-2-3 and Study Abroad to Prepare Global-Ready Educators Chapter 3.Transforming Teacher Preparation for Global Readiness: Scaling up Education Abroad Chapter 4. Going Global in Teacher Education: Lessons Learned from Scaling Up Chapter 5. An International Graduate Program for Educators: Transformative Professional Development for In-service Teachers in International Schools Chapter 6. Design Principles for International Teacher Study Abroad Programs: The Case of the Instructional Leadership Institute for Pakistani Educators (ILIPE) Chapter 7.Post-Method Design for an English Language Teacher-Training Study Abroad Program: From Western China to Canada Chapter 8.Experiential Education as a Precursor to Culturally Responsive Teaching Chapter 9.An International Student Teaching Program in Germany: Partnering with the United States Department of Defense Chapter 10.A Qualitative Analysis of Teacher Candidates Study-Abroad Experiences in Malawi Chapter 11.Implementation of an Interprofessional Study Abroad Experience in Botswana for Special Educators and Speech-Language Pathologists Chapter 12. Internationalizing Teacher Practice through the Arts- Exploring the Impact of a Drama-Infused Study Abroad Program Chapter 13."We learned together": Amplifying the impact of international experience for pre-service teachers through cross program collaboration Chapter 15.Thinking Locally in a Global Context: Principles for Designing a Shared Community-Engaged Study Abroad Program Chapter 16.Developing Global-Mindedness in Teacher Education through Virtual and International Intercultural Experiences Chapter 17.Transforming Language Teacher Education: Utilizing Virtual Exchange as an Alternative to Study Abroad Chapter 18.Representation and Reciprocity in Early Childhood Education