As a means of documenting teacher growth and development, Primer to Developing a Successful Pre-Service Teacher Portfolio serves as an invitation to pre-service teachers, to the portfolio world. Authors James Takona and Roberta Wilburn provide a foundational understanding of the principles and practice of developing and using a portfolio in teacher education.
James P. Takona has a Ph.D. from Loyola University of Chicago. He is Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Media, and Chair of the Division of Education, LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, Tennessee.
Roberta J. Wilburn has a Ph.D. from George Washington University. She is Associate Professor and Director of Early Childhood Education, Division of Education, LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, Tennessee.