1. A voice for teachers : Why study teacher education? ; Why ask teachers about teacher education? ; Why not ask teachers? -- 2. Perspectives on teacher education : The perspectives of teachers and teacher educators ; A constructivist perspective on teacher education ; A researcher's perspective on teacher education ; A practitioner's perspective on teacher education -- 3. Talking with teachers about teacher education : The survey ; The survey sample ; The interview ; The interview sample -- 4. What teachers really think about their teacher education experience : Effectiveness ; Relevance ; Influence ; Gaps in preparation -- 5. What teachers really think about current teacher education : Satisfaction ; Reasons for dissatisfaction ; Theory-practice gap ; Professional development schools ; Standards ; Alternative certification -- 6. What teachers really want to change about teacher education : Extended field experiences ; More practical preparation ; More classroom management, content, and teaching methods ; Experience for teacher educators ; Increased teacher involvement -- 7. Meet the teachers satisfied with their teacher education experience : Meet Ms. Foster: a sixth grade teacher ; Meet Ms. Wallace: a German teacher ; Meet Mr. Clark: a fifth grade teacher ; Meet Mr. Cook: a technology education teacher -- 8. Meet the teachers dissatisfied with their teacher education experience : Meet Mr. Gray: a history teacher ; Meet Ms. Kraft: a history teacher ; Meet Mr. Ford: a history teacher ; Meet Ms. Nelson: a science teacher -- 9. What teachers really value in teacher education : Common views of teachers ; Common recommendations of teachers ; Common beliefs of teachers -- 10. Points to remember : Level of satisfaction ; Differences based on subject area ; Differences based on gender ; Final recommendations ; Final thoughts -- Appendixes : A. Teacher survey instrument ; B. Teacher interview instrument ; C. Teacher survey results.