This book explores the professional development of teacher educators using the communal model of learning. Learning in groups has proved to be a major avenue for supporting such development and change, but one which has so far been neglected in regards to teacher educator development. The book aims to examine such communities in order to identify factors that promote or hinder professional learning for participants.

Introduction: Teacher educators and their professional learning Part 1. Building and exploring communities for professional learning of teacher educators 1. The use of communities for the professional development of teacher educators 2. A Picture of Practice 3. Researching a professional learning community Part 2. Organizational features of professional learning communities for teacher educators 4. Creating a safe environment for learning 5. Talk about student learning 6. Group reflection and feedback 7. Continuity 8. Engaging teacher educators in research 9. The role of the facilitator Part 3. Teacher educators' individual processes within the community 10. Breaking of professional isolation 11. How change and transition occur in the community 12. Withdrawal from the goals of the community and individual defenses to learning Part 4. Influences and implications for the professional learning among teacher educators 13. How in house communities affect the culture of the institution 14. Conclusions and implications about professional learning