Dramatic Experiences for Future Middle Level Teachers

Weilbacher, Gary; LeMasters, Julie; Gill, Lana; Wisniewski, Jessica; Arnold, Christine

doi:10.1080/00940771.2005.11461482

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“…A considerable body of research examines middle level teacher preparation as it relates to content (German, Dumas, & Barrow, 1995;McGinnis & Parker, 2000;Pye & Sullivan, 2000;Watanabe, McGinnis, & Roth-McDuffie, 1997), field experiences (Ducharme, 1994;Lockart & Butt, 2002;Weilbacher, LeMasters, Gill, Wisniewski, & Arnold, 2005), specific middle level teacher preparation programs (Farnan & Dodge, 1995;Ference & McDowell, 2005;Giebelhaus, 1998;McEwin, 1996;McEwin, Dickinson, & Smith, 2003), and the need for authentic learning experiences at the college level (Brocato & Franz, 2003;Stein, Isaacs, & Andrews, 2004). However, little has been written about how instructors create authentic teaming experiences for preservice teachers.…”

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Virtual Teaming: Placing Preservice Middle Level Teachers on Interdisciplinary Teams

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2007

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In this action research study, 24 preservice middle level educators participated in simulated interdisciplinary teams for a semester. The impact this authentic pedagogy had on preservice teachers' developing knowledge of middle school teaming is documented through student artifacts (e.g., journals, assignments), tape-recorded interviews, and field notes. The data were analyzed using techniques from grounded theory and constant comparative methods. Findings indicated that preservice teachers (a) built cohesiveness and community, (b) developed skills necessary for working on effective teams, and (c) recognized and valued the authenticity of the experience. The study offers a number of implications for middle level educators. First, virtual teaming created an authentic non-clinical setting for preservice teachers to take risks, learn about themselves, and explore middle level organizational principles. Second, time taken to build community in the class was invaluable, allowing teams to overcome conflicts, trust one another, and enhance learning.

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Virtual Teaming: Placing Preservice Middle Level Teachers on Interdisciplinary Teams

Wilson

2007

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Dramatic Experiences for Future Middle Level Teachers

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