Unleashing the Power of Collaboration to Respond to Truth (Poster 15)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Twelve
  In Poster Session: Teacher and Teacher Preparation Poster Session One

Abstract

The contemporary realities facing teacher candidates (TCs) often challenge teacher educators’ expertise and awareness. Accordingly, teacher educators must expand their understanding to support identifying TCs’ needs, gain a deeper appreciation of the challenges presented, and redefine the skill set provided. Often, insight can be found in others typically overlooked in the conversation, including part-time faculty and clinically based supervisors (Potter et al., 2016). However, teacher educators frequently exist in silos, with adjuncts and supervisors focusing on clinical practicums and academic faculty concentrating on coursework/ research(Etter et al., 2021). This mixed methods study demonstrated how two teacher educators renounced traditional practices and utilized the power of collaboration to ensure TCs were prepared for the realities of teaching in today’s classrooms.

Authors

• Yvonne Franco, University of Tampa
  Presenting Author

• Heather Bailie Schock, University of Tampa
  Presenting Author