Teaching As Moral Practice

Sometimes understood as habits of mind, "dispositions” represents a new concept in teacher education. Conversations about professional dispositions in teaching often touch on issues such as attitudes, values, moral commitment, and social justice. This addresses the philosophical grounding for the concept of teacher dispositions and examines thoughtful examples of emerging practice.Sometimes understood as habits of mind, "dispositions” represents a new concept in teacher education. Conversations about professional dispositions in teaching often touch on issues such as attitudes, values, moral commitment, and social justice. This addresses the philosophical grounding for the concept of teacher dispositions and examines thoughtful examples of emerging practice.