“…Some researchers propose that teacher educators can play a significant role in the initial empowerment of teachers as professionals and mentors (Grossman & Williston, 1999;Koop, 1994;Wells,2000;WilliamS-Boyd, Skaggs, & Ayres, 2000). Wyett (1997), however, notes that American schools of education have failed to help teacher educators recognize the importance of being perceived as "real people" by their students.…”