Student Teacher Development

Phases and Stages of Student Teacher Development Module 1 “Life’s greatest gift is the opportunity to throw oneself into a job that puts meaning and hope into the lives of other people. Seizing this opportunity is the surest way to put meaning and hope into one’s own life.” Martin Haberman Goals for This Presentation • To become familiar with two models of student teacher development • To gain awareness of how support varies based on the teacher’s stage of development A Recent Survey Question About Student Teachers What are the most commonly reported challenges of student teachers as reported by student teachers? Student Teachers Most Often Report The Following Challenges During Clinical Experience: 9. Relationships with colleagues 8. Students’ personal problems 7. Insufficient materials and supplies 6. Evaluating student work 5. Planning class work 4. Parent relations 3. Dealing with individual differences 2. Motivating students 1. Classroom discipline What do you Think a Student Teacher Would Say During the Following Weeks of Their Clinical Experience? • Weeks 1 – 4 • Weeks 5 – 8 • Weeks 9 - 12 Phases of Teaching Anticipation Anticipation Reflection Survival Week 11 Week 10 Week 9 Week 8 Week 7 Week6 Week 5 Week 4 Week 3 Week 2 Week 1 Disillusionment Week 12 Rejuvenation Phase One: Anticipation • Begins during student teaching • Is marked by romanticization and a commitment to making a difference • Carries through the first weeks of school Phase Two: Survival • Reality hits • Student teachers in this stage are primarily focused on self • Some Survival Phase questions: • How am I doing? • Will I make it? • Do others approve of my performance? Phase Three: Disillusionment • Extensive time commitment— seventy hours per week • High stress • Self-doubt • Lower self-esteem Phase Four: Rejuvenation • Focus on time and task • Some Rejuvenation Phase questions: • Is there a better way? • How can I do all that is expected of me? • How can I improve this? Phase Five: Reflection • Assessment of impact on students • Focus on student learning • Some Reflection Phase questions: • Are students learning? • What are students learning? • How can I raise achievement levels? • Is this meaningful to students? Phases of Teaching Revisited Anticipation Anticipation Reflection Survival Rejuvenation Disillusionment Developmental Stages of Concern Frances Fuller (1969) asked teachers to describe their chief concerns about teaching. The study resulted in the identification of three developmental levels of teacher concern. The Stages of Concern Stage 1: Survival Stage 2: Task Stage 3: Impact Stage 1 The SURVIVAL Stage Stage One Survival Stage Self Stage 2 The TASK Stage Stage Two Stage One Task Stage Time/ Task Survival Stage Self Stage 3 The IMPACT Stage Stage Three Stage Two Stage One Impact Stage Task Stage Survival Stage Student Learning Time/Task Self “The most important characteristic of a successful mentor is a commitment to provide personal time and attention to the beginner.” Steven Gordon