The Role of Surprise in Kindergarten Teacher Education: The Approach of "Artoo—Art as Told by Children"

Spanning international contexts, the book showcases fresh and meaningful ways to improve teacher education while prioritizing socio-emotional well-being, interdisciplinary collaboration, and reflective practice. It provides grounded examples of co-teaching models, trauma-informed care, blended learning, participatory pedagogies, and research-based supervision, alongside solutions to systemic issues like teacher shortages, curriculum reforms, and digital integration. Organized into four thematic sections, it explores the current landscape of teacher training, advancements in vocational and primary education, insights from early childhood education, and lessons from student perspectives. The contribution describes the worlds of Artoo from a pedagogical perspective,