Poster #7 - Drawn and Quartered: Examining the Teaching Life of a First-Grade Teacher

• In Event: 25.087 - MTCC Poster Session Four
  In Poster Session: 25.087-2 - Teachers' Lives and Lived Experiences Poster Session

Abstract

In this article, the teaching life of one teacher is examined through multiple lenses–lenses that reflect the different and sometimes contradictory entities that exercise power over her practice. After participating in a summer course centered on culturally relevant pedagogy, Lilly Nichols returned to her own school for a new year with plans to integrate her summer learning experiences into her practice. Despite her intentions, Lilly found herself facing demands from curricula and standards, colleagues and administrators, and a lack of time and resources that affected her ability to move forward as planned. This paper explores these tensions and their impact on teacher practice, with implications for planning and facilitating effective professional learning.

Author

• Mikkaka Overstreet, East Carolina University