Issues in Teacher Education
Spring 2026

Introduction
Beyond Awareness: Closing the Gap Between Theory and Practice
Gabriela Walker

A Book Review
Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood: An Introduction
By Chandrika Devarakonda
Cynthia Michelini

A Book Review
Intentional Talk and Listening: How to Structure and Lead
Productive Mathematical Discussions
By Elham Kazemi & Allison Hintz
Jerian Marie Brockman

Realistic Job Previews and STEM Teacher Recruitment:
Exploring STEM Majors’ Perceptions and Participation Patterns
Brian Church & Amber E Wagnon 

Deans’ Perceptions on Student Retention
During the COVID-19 Pandemic:
Academic and Mental Health Issues Surrounding
Pre-Service Teacher Attrition
Lorrie Schmid, Carly Blank, Adrian Brown, Jessica Sperling,
Kristen Stephens, T. Scott Holcomb, & Hank Weddington

Fending Off Fatigue:
Strategizing How to Mitigate Burnout
Among Pre-Servuce Teachers
Derek R. Riddle & Leona Calkins

Teacher Referrals for Externalizing and Internalizing
Classroom Behavior of Female Students
Nicole L. Lorenzetti

Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions in Applying the Tenets
of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy With an Emphasis
on the Sociopolitical Consciousness Tenet
Kelli Hickey & Stephanie Savick

Planning for Culturally Responsive Teaching
Through Integrating Critical Culture Objectives in Lesson Plans
Emily Spitzman & Alexandra Balconi

Beyond the Script:
Collaborative Picturebook Integration as a Catalyst
for Transformative Early Childhood Teaching
Amanda Deliman & Jenette De Oliveira