Rereading metaphors as cultural texts: A case study of early childhood teacher attrition |
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| Authors: | Jennifer Sumsion |
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| Institution: | (1) Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA;(2) Eagle Elementary School, W. Bloomfield, Michigan, USA |
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| Abstract: | This article revisits a phenomenological case study in which I used metaphor to explore, over a seven-year span, the blossoming
and wilting of an early childhood teacher’s career due to the complex interplay between a range of personal, relational and
contextual influences (Sumsion 2002). Following Kamler (2001), I now bring a critical lens to my rereading of Sarah’s metaphors
as cultural texts that reflect the cultural storylines, positionings and practices that Sarah perceived were available to
her. I argue that deconstructing these cultural texts draws attention to the limitations of discourses commonly available
to preservice and early career teachers. Implications for teacher educators are discussed. |
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