New Teachers and Mr. Tyler: Struggles and Recalibrations of Justice and Activist Teaching

• In Event: Justice-Oriented Practices and Racial Justice in Teacher Education

Abstract

A multi-case study, this article surfaces and centers the thinking and theorizing of pre-service social studies teachers on their thinking about justice oriented and activist teaching. Using classroom observation, participant writing, focus group and individual interviews this article seeks to surface pre-service teacher thinking.

Authors

• Brian C. Gibbs, Georgia College & State University

• Kristin L. Papoi, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill