I teach student teachers in initial teacher education programmes. In addition, and teach and supervise postgraduate students enrolled in an educational leadership programme. My specialist field is coaching Address: Ngatea, Auckland, New Zealand
INTRODUCTION This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional ... more INTRODUCTION This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional relationship between associate teachers and student teachers during the final block practicum. Through my professional experiences as an associate teacher in primary schools and more recently as a school liaison lecturer in the School of Education, University of Waikato, I developed an interest in the way professional relationships developed between associate teachers and student teachers. The main purpose of the study was to firstly identify principles which appeared to be important to the development of the professional relationship, and secondly to identify specific strategies associate teachers employed to support and enhance the professional development of their student teachers. As the study developed four main themes emerged. The first theme, personal connectedness, highlighted how important it was to make connections on both a personal and professional level. The second theme, co...
Research reports are available on the Ministry of Education's website Education Counts: www.... more Research reports are available on the Ministry of Education's website Education Counts: www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications. ... Opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily coincide with those of the Ministry of Education
This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional relationship ... more This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional relationship between associate teachers and student teachers during the final block practicum 1. Through my professional experiences as an associate teacher in primary schools and more recently as a school liaison lecturer 2 in the School of Education
INTRODUCTION This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional ... more INTRODUCTION This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional relationship between associate teachers and student teachers during the final block practicum. Through my professional experiences as an associate teacher in primary schools and more recently as a school liaison lecturer in the School of Education, University of Waikato, I developed an interest in the way professional relationships developed between associate teachers and student teachers. The main purpose of the study was to firstly identify principles which appeared to be important to the development of the professional relationship, and secondly to identify specific strategies associate teachers employed to support and enhance the professional development of their student teachers. As the study developed four main themes emerged. The first theme, personal connectedness, highlighted how important it was to make connections on both a personal and professional level. The second theme, co...
Research reports are available on the Ministry of Education's website Education Counts: www.... more Research reports are available on the Ministry of Education's website Education Counts: www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications. ... Opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily coincide with those of the Ministry of Education
This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional relationship ... more This paper derives from research which examined the development of the professional relationship between associate teachers and student teachers during the final block practicum 1. Through my professional experiences as an associate teacher in primary schools and more recently as a school liaison lecturer 2 in the School of Education
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