Challenges in Teacher Education: Pedagogy, Management, and Materials

Educators encounter many unique challenges when teaching students who are learning English as a second or foreign language. These students may find mastering a new language daunting, resulting in speaking anxiety. In addition to managing their lesson plans, schedules, and school social interactions, teachers may need to assist students with stress management. By including teaching strategies grounded in cognitive and metacognitive abilities as well as problem solving in teacher education, new teachers may improve their ability to navigate challenges faced in the classroom. Challenges in Teacher Education: Pedagogy, Management, and Materials explores the impact of different strategies to enhance teacher education, increasing problem solving skills and self-efficacy. It addresses challenges and strategies for teaching foreign language learners with cultural competence. Covering topics such as well-being interventions, educational technology, and global awareness, this book is an excellent resource for teachers, school administrators, principals, researchers, professionals, academicians, and more.