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- Title
What do Pre-Service Teachers See as Their Roles in Promoting Positive Social Environments? “I see Myself as a Facilitator of Acceptance”.
- Authors
Appl, Dolores; Spenciner, Loraine
- Abstract
Teacher educators describe a developmental process they use for preparing pre-service teachers to support preschool-age children with and without disabilities in becoming socially competent. Social competence is crucial in developing the “whole” child and may actually foster other areas of development. Using qualitative data gathered from multiple classes over several years, the authors explain ways they guide future teachers in learning how to provide positive social environments. They describe their observations of changes in students’ beliefs about their roles and responsibilities, which appear to be influenced by the guided experiences they have provided. Activities implemented in early childhood and early childhood special education courses are shared, as well as student work samples that illustrate developing awareness and understanding.
- Subjects
STUDENT teacher attitudes; SOCIAL skills in children -- Study &; teaching; PRESCHOOL education; TEACHER influence; PALEY, Vivian; YOU Can't Say You Can't Play (Book)
- Publication
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008, Vol 35, Issue 5, p445
- ISSN
1082-3301
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10643-007-0188-1