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Miriam Ben-Peretz, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Education, University of Haifa, Israel. She has served as the Head of the Department of Teacher Education and Dean of the School of Education, University of Haifa. Her research interests are curriculum studies, teacher education, professional development and policy-making in education. Among her books: The Teacher-Curriculum Encounter: Freeing Teachers from the Tyranny of Texts (SUNY, 1990) and Learning from Experience: Memory and the Teacher's Account of Teaching (SUNY, 1995). Her latest book is entitled Policy Making in Education: A Holistic Approach in Response to Global Changes (Rowman & Littlefield, 2009). Received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Division B, Curriculum Studies, of the American Educational Research Association (1997). Recipient of the Israel Prize for Research in Education (2006). She is the recipient of the American Educational Research Association, Division K, Legacy Award and an Honorary Fellow of the Open University of Israel (2012). Sara Kleeman completed her PhD at the Institute of Education, University of London in 1999 and became the Head of the Elementary Teachers' Department at Oranim. She serves as the Head of the Center of Resource, Consultation and Training at Oranim Academic College and as a Coordinator of the Pedagogical Instruction specialization at the MOFET Institute. She is currently focused on the issue of professional development of teacher educators at Oranim and the MOFET Institute, as a researcher and lecturer. Rivka Reichenberg completed her PhD at the School of Education, Bar – Ilan University in Israel (1996). She has served as the Head of Special Education Department at Beit-Berl Academic College of Education, as a senior lecturer and researcher. Her research interests are teaching and teacher education, induction and professional development. She presently serves as the Head of the Pedagogical Instruction and Mentoring Specialization Program in Mofet Institute, focusing on the issue of professional development of teacher educators in the colleges and in the Mofet Institute as a lecturer and researcher. Sarah Shimoni, PhD, is a teacher educator and a counselor in research methods and academic writing. Dr. Shimoni is a lecturer at the Levinsky School for graduate studies and does editing work for the MOFET Publishing House in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her research interests are: teachers' and teacher educators' professional development, professional discourse and inclusion of children with learning difficulties in the general education system.Teacher Educators as Members of an Evolving Profession is an excellent example of the emerging professional and academic literature about teacher educators. It covers a wide range of interesting area’s concerning this professional group which are of use for both academics and practitioners. The authors of the various articles are distinguished members of the growing community of researchers of teacher educators and their professional development.
- Anja Swennen, VU University, Amsterdam, co-founder and co-chair of the Research and Development Community (RDC) of the Association of Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE),
As teachers are considered the most important factor influencing the quality of education so are the teachers of teachers – teacher educators – key players in the effectiveness of teacher education programs (pre-service through professional development). The book Teacher Educators as Members of an Evolving Profession, provides a comprehensive, global and in-depth perspective on the characteristics of teacher educators, their professional development and the future expectations from them by using theoretical and practical lenses. An international gallery of leading scholars address the multi-facet dimensions of this evolving profession, including the knowledge-base for teacher educators, ethical and political issues, historical and social insights, role dilemmas and conflicting obligations, professional identity and research. The professionalization of teacher educators and the recognition of their crucial place in the education of teachers and as change agents are at the heart of this book. In expanding our awareness, understanding and appreciation of the complex role of teacher educators this book contributes to the education enterprise that is currently struggling world-wide to improve the education of all children.
- Tamar Ariav, President, Beit Berl College, Israel,
This important book adds to the developing international knowledge base about teacher educators and their roles in strengthening both teacher education and schooling. The book focuses on a wide range of issues from many national perspectives, but perhaps its most valuable contribution to the field is its visions for the future of teacher educators as a dynamic and evolving professional group, with much to contribute to improving the overall quality of education systems across the world.
- Jean Murray, Research Leader, The Cass School of Education & Communities, University of East London, England,
The book Teacher Educators as Members of an Evolving Profession presents a wide range of issues concerning teacher educators and their role in the education system. The book offers an exciting vision of the development of the profession in the changing global world.
- Rachel Lotan, Director, Stanford Teacher Education Program,