Affective Teacher Education

Patrice R. LeBlanc is a professor at Nova Southeastern University in the Fischler School of Education teaching undergraduate teacher candidates, and she also teaches at the master's and doctoral levels. Her research interests span multiple areas, with social and emotional learning as the central focus, and she has over 100 presentations and publications.Nancy P. Gallavan is professor of teacher education at the University of Central Arkansas specializing in performance-based assessments, social studies, and multicultural education. An active member of the American Educators Research Association, the Association of Teacher Educators, the National Association of Multicultural Education, and the National Council for the Social Studies, she has authored more than 60 publications including four books with Corwin Press.

Affective Teacher Education makes a significant contribution to the field of teacher education by addressing directly and unapologetically the importance of the affective dimension of the educational process. While acknowledging multiple domains of teaching and learning and their potential impact upon student learning, the authors take an in-depth look at teacher dispositions and practical applications of affective education, both for teacher educators and for PK-12 teachers. The book balances theory with practice and is a must-have resource for teacher educators and anyone else dedicated to improving student achievement and outcomes.

• Part 1 ForewordPart 2 IntroductionChapter 3 The Importance of Social and Emotional LearningPart 4 Teacher Dispositions and Teacher Preparation ProgramsChapter 5 Dispositions: Responsibilities of Teacher Educators and Teacher CandidatesChapter 6 Examining Teacher Candidates' Perceptions of Teachers' Professional DispositionsChapter 7 Developing and Assessing Teacher Candidates' Dispositions: A Beneficial Process for AllPart 8 Teachers' Practices and ProfessionalismChapter 9 A Reconceptualization of Teacher MannerChapter 10 Hope and Heart in Action: Case Studies of Teacher Interns Reaching StudentsPart 11 Quality Affective Educational Experiences for PK–12Chapter 12 An Overview of Character Education and Recommendations for ImplementationChapter 13 Affective Education through Best Practices and Conflict ResolutionChapter 14 Applying Principles of Invitational Education