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Chapter 6
Reenvisioning Second Language Teacher
Education Through Translanguaging
Praxis
Matthew R. Deroo, Christina M. Ponzio, and Peter I. De Costa
Abstract In this chapter, we present two case studies of a pre-service and in-service
teacher as they make sense of translanguaging as theory and pedagogy with particu-
lar attention to their adoption of a translanguaging stance. Specifcally, we asked:
What course and feld experiences support PST and ISTs’ adoption of a translan-
guaging stance as a part of their knowledge and dispositions as TESOL educators?
Our data, comprised of multimodal discussion posts, teaching artifacts, and refec-
tive journals, reveal that through the interplay of coursework and feld experiences,
Elle and Katie problematize their personal language ideologies, confront resistance
to translanguaging at the school, district, and state levels, and recognize the inter-
play between their individual convictions and the systemic barriers in schooling. At
the close of our chapter, we outline the implications of this work for teacher educa-
tion programs that are committed to having their students engage in translanguaging
praxis. We conclude with examples and recommendations for structuring course
and feldwork to support teacher preparation and education through a translanguag-
ing lens.
Keywords Teacher education · Translanguaging stance · Teacher knowledge ·
Teacher dispositions · Praxis
M. R. Deroo (*)
Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education and Human Development,
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
e-mail: deroomat@miami.edu
C. M. Ponzio
Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI, USA
e-mail: cponzio@msu.edu
P. I. De Costa
Department of Linguistics and Languages, Michigan State University,
East Lansing, MI, USA
Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
e-mail: pdecosta@msu.edu