In Teacher Dispositions: Envisioning Their Role in Education, Kim E. Koeppen and Judith Davison-Jenkins document their journey in developing and implementing assessment tools designed to reinforce and encourage teacher dispositions that support effective teaching and learning. This book_which contains insights from a variety of teacher candidates and inservice teachers_will spark dialogue surrounding not only what constitutes teacher dispositions, but also how and whether to assess them. Educators at all levels will find this book of interest as this new phenomenon begins to influence the course of education.

"This book is a thoughtful journey through two teacher educators' university classrooms, as they explore the notion of teacher dispositions with their teacher candidates....an enlightening read...provides insight into many questions and encourages readers to continue finding ways to improve teacher education programs. Summing Up: Recommended." - CHOICE, March 2008