Mentorship and Induction: Negotiating a Collaborative Enterprise or Apprenticing for Status Quo Maintenance?

Abstract

Christine Cho is doctoral candidate (ABD) at York University's Faculty of Education and the Community Involvement Co-ordinator for the York Urban Diversity B.Ed. programme. A classroom teacher for several years, Christine has taught pre-service and in-service teachers at four Ontario universities. Her research interests include the exploration of social justice in pre-service teacher education particularly related to "immigrant" teacher candidates, teacher education policy and practices, critical pedagogy, and critical multiculturalism.