Nurturing Joyful Teaching in an Era of Standardization and Commodification

Low teacher morale suggests a need for a renewed focus on joyful teaching. Moreover, mechanical lesson planning can discourage teacher candidates whose aspirations to teach pivot around their desire to make a difference in the lives of others while pursuing a career that will be joyful and fulfilling. Teacher educators can support candidates by engaging them in reflection and dialogue about the intrinsically joyful pedagogical and relational...