Every year, eager pre-service teachers graduate from
universities and look forward to stepping into their
own classrooms for the first time. All too often,
however, this enthusiasm is short lived because these
beginners encounter challenges along the way that may
result in their early departure from the profession.
The problem of attrition may be addressed long
before the student of teaching transitions to
teacher. A meaningful response begins at the
university when teacher education programs provide
experiences that prepare beginners for the realities
of the profession. An important...