scholarly journals Cooperating Teacher as Model and Coach: What Leads to Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Preparedness?

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavita Kapadia Matsko ◽  
Matthew Ronfeldt ◽  
Hillary Greene Nolan ◽  
Joshua Klugman ◽  
Michelle Reininger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Job Search ◽  
Cooperating Teachers ◽  
Instructional Support ◽  
Effective Instruction ◽  
Chicago Public Schools ◽  
Collaborative Activity ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

Drawing on survey and administrative data on cooperating teachers (CTs) and their preservice student teachers (PSTs) in Chicago Public Schools during 2014-2015, this study offers an in-depth look at reports of how CTs engage in their mentoring roles during student teaching, and their influence on PSTs. Our sample includes CTs working with PSTs from across 44 teacher preparation institutions. Central to our analysis is an exploration of CTs as both models of effective instruction and as facilitative coaches on PST development. We find that both CT roles matter—PSTs feel better prepared to teach when their CTs model effective instruction and coach by providing more instructional support, frequent and adequate feedback, collaborative activity, job-search support, and a balance of autonomy and encouragement.

How Different Are They? Comparing Teacher Preparation Offered by Traditional, Alternative, and Residency Pathways

2021 ◽  
pp. 002248712110159
Author(s):  
Kavita Kapadia Matsko ◽  
Matthew Ronfeldt ◽  
Hillary Greene Nolan
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Chicago Public Schools ◽  
Mentor Teachers ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Course Load ◽  
Different Populations

Nontraditional teacher preparation pathways were designed to offer different forms of preparation meant to attract different populations of teachers; however, prior literature suggests they may not provide as much of an alternative as initially intended. Drawing on surveys of nearly 800 preservice student teachers and their mentor teachers, we offer a descriptive overview comparing traditional, alternative, and residency pathways preparing teachers in Chicago Public Schools. Our study provides evidence that nontraditional forms of teacher preparation in Chicago do indeed provide unique routes of entry into the profession. We find substantive differences in the kinds of preparation that these pathways offer, including features of preparation such as program and student teaching duration and methods course load, which are often assumed to differ. We also find differences in features not historically studied including mentor characteristics and experiences, types of mentoring provided, and supports received by mentors.

Student Teachers' Experiences of Cultural Diversity During Student Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-118
Author(s):  
Abdulsalami Ibrahim ◽  
Shirley Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Diverse Classrooms ◽  
Responsive Pedagogy

Multicultural education and culturally responsive pedagogy training should be within the core curriculum and begin in teacher preparation programs. This could be accomplished by providing opportunities for teacher candidates to research and acquire knowledge regarding cultural characteristics and cultural contributions of diverse students, pedagogy, instructional strategies, methods, and resources that support diverse student populations. This chapter presents the results of a mixed-method study that examined student teachers' perceptions and understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy and instructional strategies observed and utilized in classrooms during student teaching in diverse classrooms. Findings revealed that student teachers were inexperienced in terms of being culturally responsive educators. The authors suggest that educators engage student teachers in class projects within the scope of culturally responsive practices. The chapter concludes with a list of reflection questions for K through 20 educators.

scholarly journals Personality type as a predictor of interaction between student teachers and cooperating teachers

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tracy (Tracy Jonathan) Kitchel
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Cooperating Teachers ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
School Year ◽  
Agriculture Teacher

Pairing of student teachers with cooperating teachers has not been studied intently in agricultural education. With student teaching being an important aspect to teacher preparation, it should be a research priority. The purpose of the study was to determine if personality type could predict aspects of interaction between cooperating teachers of agricultural education in two Midwestern states and their student teachers. Student teachers and cooperating teachers in agricultural education for the 2003-2004 school year, from the University of Missouri-Columbia and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, participated in the study.The study was descriptive-correlational, quantitative research. To measure personality type, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was used. To measure interaction aspects, the Mentoring Relationship Questionnaire (Greiman, 2003) was used. Findings suggest that, according to both cooperating teachers and student teachers, that student teachers were receiving psychosocial assistance from cooperating teachers. In addition, according to both student teachers and cooperating teachers, student teachers did not need much, nor did they receive much support related to roles and responsibilities of an agriculture teacher. Although the study found strength in relationships between overall perceived similarity and interaction satisfaction, personality type was found to have little influence on the variables.

scholarly journals Student or Teacher: The Tensions Faced by a Spanish Language Student Teacher

2011 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Gloria Vélez Rendón
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Cooperating Teachers ◽  
Cooperating Teacher ◽  
Power Relationships ◽  
Mentoring Relationship ◽  
Teaching Role ◽  
School Day ◽  
The One

The contradictory realities of student teaching viewed through the student teachers’ eyes have been the focus of attention of some recent publications (Britzman, 1991; Knowles and Cole, 1994; Carel, S.; Stuckey, A.; Spalding, A.;Parish, D.; Vidaurri, L; Dahlstrom, K.; and  Rand, Ch., 1996; Weber  Mitchell, 1996). Student teachers are “marginally situated in two worlds” they are to educate others while being educated themselves (Britzman, 1991, p. 13). Playing the two roles simultaneously is highly difficult. The contradictions, dilemmas, and tensions inherent in such endeavor make the world of the student teacher increasingly problematic. This is further complicated by the power relationships that often permeate the student teacher cooperating teacher relationship. This paper describes salient aspects of the student teaching journey of Sue, a white twenty-two year old student teacher of Spanish. It uncovers the tensions and dilemmas experienced by the participant in her quest for professional identity. Data collection sources for this study included (a) two open-ended interviews, each lasting approximately forty-five minutes; (b) one school-day long observation; and (c) a copy of the communication journal between the participant and her cooperating teacher. The data revealed that soon upon entering the student teaching field experience, Sue found herself torn by the ambiguous role in which student teachers are positioned: she was neither a full-fledged teacher nor a student. In trying to negotiate a teaching role for herself, Sue was pulled in different directions. She soon became aware of the powerful position of the cooperating teacher and of her vulnerability within the mentoring relationship. The main tension was manifested in Sue’s struggle to develop her own teaching persona on the one hand, and the pressure to conform to her cooperating teachers’ expectations on the other hand. The implications of the study are discussed.

Development or Training

2019 ◽  
pp. 305-319
Author(s):  
Esim Gursoy ◽  
Elif Eken
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teaching Philosophies ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Cooperative Models

As a testing ground for theory and practice transition, teaching practice is a key element of teacher training process. One way to ensure that teacher candidates are acquiring and practicing critical teaching skills is to provide feedback through reflective practice during the student teaching. However, it should be beyond the helpful prescriptions in order for student teachers to develop their own teaching philosophies. For this reason, this study focuses on the growing trend toward cooperative models of student teaching supervision: the clinical supervision model (CSM). The study reports on the student teachers' perceptions on professional development with regard to the feedback they receive (direct or indirect). Twelve ELT student teachers contributed to the study and the data was collected via an open-ended and a closed-ended questionnaire, researchers' field-notes and video-taped reflection sessions. The data analysis revealed that although having varying degrees of abstraction, most of the student teachers had positive perceptions regarding indirect feedback during CSM.

Student Teachers' Experiences of Cultural Diversity During Student Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 941-960
Author(s):  
Abdulsalami Ibrahim ◽  
Shirley Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Diverse Classrooms ◽  
Responsive Pedagogy

Multicultural education and culturally responsive pedagogy training should be within the core curriculum and begin in teacher preparation programs. This could be accomplished by providing opportunities for teacher candidates to research and acquire knowledge regarding cultural characteristics and cultural contributions of diverse students, pedagogy, instructional strategies, methods, and resources that support diverse student populations. This chapter presents the results of a mixed-method study that examined student teachers' perceptions and understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy and instructional strategies observed and utilized in classrooms during student teaching in diverse classrooms. Findings revealed that student teachers were inexperienced in terms of being culturally responsive educators. The authors suggest that educators engage student teachers in class projects within the scope of culturally responsive practices. The chapter concludes with a list of reflection questions for K through 20 educators.

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