Jehanne Beaton

Jehanne Beaton is a Teacher Educator at the University of Minnesota's Department of Curriculum and Instruction, specializing in Social Studies Education. With over two decades of experience as a secondary social studies teacher in urban Minneapolis classrooms, she bridges practice-based and theory-driven approaches to teacher preparation. Her interdisciplinary work integrates narrative inquiry, poetry, and arts-based research.

• Education:
  • PhD in Social Studies Education and Teacher Education
  • MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction)

Her research focuses on urban teacher preparation, project-based learning, and racism in education. She employs qualitative methods, portraiture, and queer curriculum frameworks to examine clinical teacher training, reciprocity in partnerships, and the assessment of teaching dispositions.

Publications span 2016-1995, emphasizing narrative analysis, discipline reform, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Key themes include urban schooling, teacher vulnerability, and equity-driven practices. She has presented at AERA, NCSS, and MN-NAME conferences.