Facilitation Practices in Mathematics Teacher Education that Promote Productive Identities in Preservice Elementary Teachers

Session Submission Type: Individual Session

Description for Program

We report on an analysis that examined an experienced mathematics teacher educator and identified four key facilitation practices that appeared to productively impact preservice teachers’ identity: emphasizing reasoning, promoting broader engagement, shifting responsibility for learning, and developing supportive classroom community.

Sub Unit

• Mathematics Pedagogy and Instructional Practice

Lead Presenter

• Lynsey Gibbons, Boston University

Co-Presenter

• Lisa Nguyen Batista, Boston University