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The Lasting Impact Of Teacher Education: Tensions Between Reflection, Research, And The 'Grit" Of Reality, Jason Margolis, David Slavit, Angie Foster
The Lasting Impact Of Teacher Education: Tensions Between Reflection, Research, And The 'Grit" Of Reality, Jason Margolis, David Slavit, Angie Foster
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
In light of challenges to the positive contributions of teacher education programs on its graduates (Cochran-Smith, 2004; Darling-Hammond, 2006), this study sought to answer the question "What lasting impacts does teacher education have on graduates as they emerge into the teaching profession?" via a case study of one teacher education program in the Pacific Northwest. Graduates from the past five years were surveyed and 10% of survey respondents were interviewed. Analysis focused on participants' perceptions of their preparation for the profession as well as the extent to which they utilized and developed practices and philosophical approaches highlighted in their preservice …
Professional Musings On Professional Development: Teacher Development In A New Key, Richard Sawyer
Professional Musings On Professional Development: Teacher Development In A New Key, Richard Sawyer
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
As a profession, teaching is different from law, medicine, accounting, and architecture. Teaching is relational, imaginative, intellectual, and moral in ways that other professions are not. To support their students' rich understandings of their subjects (and their own lives), teachers seek curricular connections to human life and culture. Successful teaching builds on how we make meaning in our lives.
Model For Successful Collaboration: Working With An American Indian Reservation School, Janice L. Hall, Beverly J. Klug
Model For Successful Collaboration: Working With An American Indian Reservation School, Janice L. Hall, Beverly J. Klug
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
A formal partnership was established between Idaho State University, College of Education and Fort Hall Elementary School on the Fort Hall Shoshone-Bannock Reservation. Through a collaborative model, a learning environment has evolved in which trust, respect, ownership and growth has occurred for all of the participants in the university and public school, which includes university faculty and students and the public school administration, faculty and students. There has also been an increase of parental involvement and a sense of pride established in the community. Advancements in student test scores in reading and math have been reported with the teachers claiming …
Public Perception: New Math And Reform Mathematics, Daniel L. Canada
Public Perception: New Math And Reform Mathematics, Daniel L. Canada
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
Since connections are made in the public mind between current reform efforts in mathematics education and the changes of the past which were collectively called "new math,", the purpose of this paper is to examine these two movements more closely. First, the beginning of both movements is examined, including not only a look at the supporters of each movement, but also an examination of their initial motivations. Next, the implementation of each movement is described, both by pro.filing the main features and by looking at how they were actually put into practice. Lastly, the impact of these movements is detailed, …
Using A Tuning Protocol: A Journey Of Creating And Sustaining Professional Conversations Among Teacher Educators, Foster Walsh
Using A Tuning Protocol: A Journey Of Creating And Sustaining Professional Conversations Among Teacher Educators, Foster Walsh
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
This article reports on the challenges of creating and sustaining on-going conversations about faculty teaching practices encountered by one Department of Teacher Education. The research indicates that higher education is experimenting with many forms of collegial discourse, yet remains instructionally isolated. This three-year journey includes gathering faculty support for increased talk about teaching, overcoming time constraints to meet together and experimenting with two discourse formats to increase conversation. A non-evaluative peer observation process was found to be helpful but not sustainable. Using a modified turning protocol produced three benefits: 1) kept the group on task, 2) stimulated collective inquiry, and …
A Preliminary Proposal For The Development Of A Distance Education Lubrary Media Endorsement Program At Central Washington University, Marwin Britto
A Preliminary Proposal For The Development Of A Distance Education Lubrary Media Endorsement Program At Central Washington University, Marwin Britto
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
In Washington State, there are currently six higher education institutions which offer state-approved library media endorsement programs for certified K-12 teachers. Due to population and geo graphical factors, our institution, Central Washington University, finds it difficult to attract K-12 teachers during non-summer months. Currently, our library media program is only offered during the summer months. Consequently, we lose a lot of the potential market of those unavailable during the summers. With the growing demand for library media specialists throughout Washington K-12 school districts, the timing may not be better in developing and implementing a fully distance education (DE) model for …
Editor's Corner: A Note From The New Editors, Jason Margolis, Richard D. Sawyer
Editor's Corner: A Note From The New Editors, Jason Margolis, Richard D. Sawyer
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
As incoming editors of The Northwest Passage, we would like to welcome you to the latest edition of and vision for the journal. We would like to begin by thanking the two previous editors and executive editor of the journal, Drs. Sue Barfield and Judy McEnany of Montana State University and Melvin J. Pedras of the University of Idaho. We endeavor to maintain the integrity and quality that they brought to the journal.
Teacher Voice: A Teacher Reflects On "Professional" Certification, Bridgid Michaud
Teacher Voice: A Teacher Reflects On "Professional" Certification, Bridgid Michaud
Northwest Journal of Teacher Education
This is a personal reflection from a teacher in Vancouver, Washington.