PRESENTING SUPERB RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
A Professional Identity Formation Journal
The 7 Characteristics of Teacher Identity
- Publisher
Myers Education Press - ISBN 9781975510329
- Language English
- Pages 160 pp.
- Size 8.5" x 11"
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- Publisher
Myers Education Press - ISBN 9781975510336
- Language English
- Pages 160 pp.
- Size 8.5" x 11"
- Request E-Exam Copy
Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher? Are you preparing to enter the teaching profession and wondering what you will bring to your future classroom? Or are you already a teacher seeking to pause, reflect, and better understand your identity as an educator? Before we teach others, we must first understand ourselves. The Professional Identity Formation Journal: The 7 Characteristics of Teacher Identity is a reflective professional journey designed to guide aspiring and practicing educators through one of the most important and often overlooked steps in becoming an effective teacher: forming a professional educator identity.
Teaching is more than delivering lessons and managing a classroom. Who we are as educators influences how we build relationships, respond to students, navigate differences, create learning environments, care for others, and ultimately impact the lives of the young people we serve. Yet professional identity is rarely something we stop to intentionally examine.
This journal invites educators to do exactly
that.
Through thoughtful explanations, guided reflection, and purposeful prompts, readers will explore seven essential characteristics of educator identity:
- Personal Characteristic: Who am I, and what personal qualities do I bring to my role as an educator?
- Cultural Characteristic: How have my culture, experiences, beliefs, and perspectives shaped the way I understand and interact with others?
- Relationships Characteristic: How do I build authentic, trusting, and meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues?
- Class Manager Characteristic: How do I envision creating a classroom environment where students feel safe, valued, respected, and ready to learn?
- Caretaker Characteristic: How will I balance caring for students with maintaining healthy boundaries and caring for myself?
- Content Knowledge Characteristic: What do I know, what do I need to learn, and how will I continue growing in my area of expertise?
- Deliverer of Content Characteristic: How will I transform what I know into meaningful, accessible, engaging learning experiences for every student?
Perfect for courses such as: Introduction to Education; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education; Reflective Teaching Practices; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Portfolio Development and Professional Growth; Classroom Management and Learning Environments; Curriculum Design and Evaluation
Lourdes Buck
Lourdes “Lulu” Buck is an award-winning educator, author, trainer, and advocate whose 27-year career has been dedicated to advancing educational equity, multilingualism, family engagement, and student success. Recognized for her leadership in language education and inclusive practices, Buck has built a distinguished career that spans classroom teaching, district and state leadership, professional development, and children’s literature. Buck currently serves as a District Coordinator of Student Services in Colorado. In this role, she supports initiatives that strengthen student well-being, educational access, family partnerships, and inclusive learning environments. Prior to her district leadership roles, Buck served as a Consultant for the Colorado Department of Education, where she supported English learner and world language programs. Her expertise in language acquisition, instructional leadership, and equity has influenced practices in many school districts. She has also held leadership positions at the state and national levels, including serving as President of the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers and as a member of the National Council for State Supervisors for Languages. Buck was named Teacher of the Year for 2009 from the CCFLT. A first-generation American, Buck earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with minors in CLDE and Bilingual Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master’s degree in Supervision and Administration from the University of Phoenix. Throughout her career, she has presented at conferences, trained educators, developed curriculum, and supported schools in implementing effective and equitable educational practices. In addition to her educational leadership, Buck is an award-winning children’s book author whose work promotes acceptance, belonging, empathy, and community. Her work reflects a steadfast belief that everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique gifts to the world.
Monica Moreno-Martinez
Monica Moreno-Martinez is an Instructional Coach and P-TEACH Site Professor/Instructor for St. Vrain’s Pathways to Teaching pipeline, specializing in culturally and linguistically diverse education (CLDE), design thinking, educational technology and leadership. Her accomplishments include 2019 St. Vrain Teacher of the Year finalist and was featured in the Apple Education Report for her innovative work with preservice teachers and paraeducators.
Carolyn Clifford
Carolyn Clifford is an Instructional Coach and Pathways to Teaching Instructor for preservice and early career teachers in northern Colorado, specializing in math pedagogy, design thinking, and educational leadership. Her accomplishments include 2011 Colorado Math Teacher of the Year and the 2021 Superintendent’s Excellence in Innovation Award.
Patricia Hagan
Patty Hagan has been in education for 34 years and works as a Teaching and Learning Coach for early-career educators in Colorado. She provides district-level professional development and specializes in creating positive learning environments, co-teaching, and teacher mentor development. She also trains high school students to be Instructional Student Assistants in classrooms. Prior to working in professional development, Patty taught high school English. She is also a certified Emergenetics© Youth Lead Associate and was awarded Associate of the Year in 2017.