"Sounds Very Joyful to Me": Emotional Engagement and Social Support in Teacher Professional Development

• In Event: Intersecting Making and STEAM Practices With Social and Emotional Talk

Abstract

This paper unpacks forms of socioemotional engagement that emerged in professional development (PD) efforts in the [project name] across two sites, as researchers helped elementary school teachers expand their practices around teaching science with representations. Authors analyzed video data from teachers at both sites, using interaction analysis to highlight the social and emotional layers of both one-on-one and group PD interactions between facilitators and teachers. Findings suggest that PD spaces are plentiful with examples of epistemic-affect, in which teachers articulate and collaboratively process emotions that emerge as they build understanding around scientific representations and science teaching. Our analysis showcases forms of socioemotional engagement around the challenges and joys of teaching science, highlighting socioemotional dimensions as core features of teacher learning.

Authors

• Megan Alyse Humburg, Indiana University
  Presenting Author

• Adam Bell, TrainingConnections LLC
  Presenting Author

• Xintian Tu, Indiana University
  Non-Presenting Author

• D. Teo Keifert, University of North Texas
  Non-Presenting Author

• Joshua Adam Danish, Indiana University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver, Indiana University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Andrea W. Henrie, Vanderbilt University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Meredith A. Park Rogers, Indiana University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Noel D. Enyedy, Vanderbilt University
  Non-Presenting Author