Rehearsals as a Mentoring Strategy: Supporting Teacher Candidate Practice "on the Front End"

• In Event: 46.087 - Poster Session 8
  In Poster Session: 46.087-1 - Division K Section 6 Poster Session. Field Experiences: Student Teaching, Supervision, School/Community Collaborations, and Approaches in Teacher Education

Abstract

This qualitative research study investigated the impact of rehearsals (defined as a verbatim enactment of a lesson or lesson segment prior to implementation with students) as a mentoring strategy with teacher candidates and if rehearsals impact teacher candidates’ development. Two research questions were addressed: What do mentors and teacher candidates do during rehearsal sessions? Do rehearsals influence teacher candidates’ practice? Results indicate rehearsals with mentors improved teacher candidates’ confidence in and capacity of their instructional delivery. In the full paper, a more nuanced analysis into rehearsals as a mentoring strategy and implementation recommendations will be provided.

Authors

• Wendy L. Gardiner, Pacific Lutheran University

• Carrie Kamm, Academy for Urban School Leadership