Open AccessFostering teachers
Author(s) -
Supriya Baily,
Halla B. Holmarsdottir
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
forum for international research in education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2326-3873
DOI - 10.32865/fire201952162
Subject(s) - teacher preparation , professional development , teacher education , pedagogy , work (physics) , political science , mathematics education , psychology , sociology , engineering , mechanical engineering
Fostering international mindedness in teachers through their preparation and continuing education leads to innovations in teacher education related to exchange programs (Cushner, 2012) and curricular adoptions and adaptations (Tudball, 2012). This in turn supports the development of both teacher educators and teachers as change agents. Yet, without investments of resources to prioritize such work in teacher preparation and professional development programs, there is little impetus to create systemic change to support how teachers