A candid talk to teacher educators about effectively preparing teachers who can teach everyone's children

Abstract

This article focuses on characteristics necessary to be an effective teacher for all children, regardless of their academic ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, family structure, sexual orientation, and ability to speak English. The article gives attention to the issues of equity and social justice as it addresses the knowledge and skill base of effective teachers. © 2006 by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.