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There is little that teacher educators and teacher education can do to modify the conditions that ECTs (early career teachers) will face in their school. We can, however, prepare them for such circumstances and support and assist them in managing their expectations. (Buchanan et al., 2013, p. 126)
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Du Plessis, A. (2019). Education Quality, ITE and Further Professional Support Cultivating Pedagogical Thoughtfulness. In: Professional Support Beyond Initial Teacher Education. Teacher Education, Learning Innovation and Accountability. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9722-6_1
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