{"product_id":"9781041285625","title":"Reclaiming the Deeper Purpose of Teacher Education Balancing Compliance with Professionalism","description":"\u003ch1\u003eReclaiming the Deeper Purpose of Teacher Education\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBalancing Compliance with Professionalism\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRebecca Spooner-Lane | Sarah M. James | Nerida Spina | Anna Hogan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Teacher Training \u0026amp; Certification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection reimagines how we prepare the next generation of teachers in an era dominated by policy intensification, curriculum prescription, and measurable ‘teacher quality’. Instead of positioning initial teacher education (ITE) as a process of compliance and standardisation, the editors showcase critical research-informed practices that centre relational and creative approaches to teaching and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the chapters, teacher educators discuss research-informed approaches that embed cultural responsiveness, social justice, equity, professional wellbeing, and sustainability into teacher preparation. By presenting concrete, practice-focused examples, the book demonstrates how ITE can prepare teachers not only for the classroom but also for the complex ethical, relational, and cultural demands of schooling today. Written in short, accessible chapters, the collection offers clear insights and actionable ideas for integrating research into practice. Readers will gain practical strategies, conceptual clarity, and renewed purpose for shaping teaching and learning in ITE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must-read for Australian scholars and practitioners in teacher education seeking to deepen their understanding of research-informed practice, the book will also inspire preservice teachers, graduate educators, and education leaders who want to reimagine teacher preparation for the kind of teachers our children deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Spooner-Lane \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor in the School of Education at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah M. James \u003c\/b\u003eis Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNerida Spina \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor in the School of Education at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Hogan \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor in the School of Education at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041285625\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e262\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.38\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547356807308,"sku":"9781041285625","price":54.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041285625","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}