Beyond University Classroom Walls: Novice Teachers' Insights as They Position Themselves to Reach At-Risk Learners

• In Event: 81.033 - MTCC Roundtable Session 38
  In Roundtable Session: 81.033-8 - Preservice Teachers Experiences in Teaching and Learning Beyond the University

Abstract

Teacher educators aim to prepare teachers with best practices for facilitating learning. As novice teachers shift from theory to practice in their first classroom, they often encounter challenges in student learning beyond the scope of preparation (Andrews & Quinn, 2005). This is particularly true across diverse, high-need schools throughout the country. Unfortunately, novice teachers are often unaware of their role in solving students’ challenges (Burkman, 2012). This study examined novice teachers prepared using teacher inquiry, to investigate, What stories do novice teachers tell of problems of practice when accommodating diverse learners during their first year? How do they describe their challenges and approach to problems of practice? What insights do their stories glean into how teacher preparation informed their practice?

Authors

• Yvonne Franco, University of South Florida - Tampa

• Margaret Billings Krause, University of South Florida

• Angela Hooser, Middle Tennessee State University