A Wild Distinction: The Metamorphosis of Teacher Identity Through Cognitive Dissonance and Urban Field Experiences

Authors

Meg White, Stockton University
Corine Meredith Brown, Rowan University
Connie L. Schaffer, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2022

Publication Title

International Journal of Learner Diversity and Identities

Volume

29

Issue

1

First Page

53

Last Page

65

Abstract

Teacher identity is not a common construct - it is used in different ways, by different people, and in different contexts. Yet the process of developing teacher identity as beginning professionals is critical. To paraphrase the word of one pre-service teacher, there is a wild distinction between the identity of a student and the identity of a teacher.

Recommended Citation

White, M., Brown, C. M., & Schaffer, C. (2021). A wild distinction: The metamorphosis of teacher identity through cognitive dissonance and urban field experiences. The International Journal of Learner Diversity and Identities, 29(1), 53-65. https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0128/CGP/v29i01/53-65