Drawing on narrative inquiry and years of fieldwork, this book compares the Canadian generalist and Chinese specialist teaching models, highlighting their strengths and opportunities for reciprocal learning. Through the Canada-China Sister School Network, it shows how cross-cultural collaboration enhances teachers' knowledge and professional growth. Rather than relying on standardized comparisons, the study uncovers the cultural and historical narratives shaping these two models, offering fresh insights for teachers, researchers, and policymakers. By bridging Western and Eastern educational traditions, this book reimagines international collaboration in teacher education.

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Chenkai Chi holds a PhD in Education from the University of Windsor, Canada, where he is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow and Sessional Instructor. His doctoral research has been supported by the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, and the Mitacs Globalink Fellowship. His research interests include teacher professional development, English language teaching and learning, sustainability and environmental education, and West-East reciprocal learning.