Ten papers in this volume outline a vision for teacher education based on the concept of contextual teaching and learning, which holds that learning is situated within and greatly influenced by physical, social, cultural, and subject matter context. An annotated bibliography describes 40 resources. A Synthesis Perspective on the Knowledge Base for Urban Teacher Education, Jacqueline Jordan Irvine . A Futuristic Look at Minority Recruitment and Retention in Teacher Education Programs. The authors consider the nature of collaboration, policies and procedures, leadership and communication styles, and context variables.
Emphasis is on research, theory, and practice.