Into the Edu-verse: New Teachers’ Challenges, Supports, and Social Media

• In Event: Emerging methods of teacher education research

Short Description

Teachers face numerous challenges during their transition from preparation programs into professional employment. Today, with social media in the mix, new teachers may have to navigate conflicting messages about what and how to teach from many worlds—an “edu-verse.” However, social media research has rarely focused on the particular challenges experienced by new teachers. Because this area is under-researched, I interviewed nine new teachers to ask them about their induction experiences and social media use.

Author

• Presenter: K. Bret Staudt Willet, Michigan State University