Interviews with pre-service teachers and their host teachers inform how
host teachers can best support observing pre-service teachers, and how observing
pre-service teachers can authentically and meaningfully engage in the classroom.
The poster will present how both parties can work together to create a learning
environment that both the pre-service teacher and host teacher mutually benefit
from, and address typical pitfalls causing disengagement and miscommunication in
the classroom environment. The research serves to answer the questions of "What
do pre-service teachers and host teachers need from each other to produce a
meaningful observation experience?" in order to progress science education
preparation programs.
TAKEAWAYS:
Both practicing and pre-service teacher attendees will learn how to best support each other during teacher practicum observation hours to ensure both parties mutually benefit and learn from each other.
SPEAKERS:
Carol Compton (Chemistry Teacher: O'Fallon, MO)