Managing to Teach Ambitiously in the First Year?

Beginning teachers (BTs) are increasingly expected to teach ambitiously from day one. However, they continue to face classroom management challenges. This study presents case studies of two elementary BTs that explore (1) the relationship between BTs’ management and instructional practices in mathematics and English language arts and (2) its consequences for the ambitiousness of their teaching. Drawing on cultural historical activity theory, the...