Orientations of Prospective Teachers Toward Students' Family and Community

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Foote, Mary Q.; McDuffie, Amy Roth; Turner, Erin E.; Acguirre, Julia M.; Gau Bartell, Tonya; Drake, Corey
Journal
Teaching and Teacher Education
Details
Resource Type
Journal
Acquisition Number
BE025289
Published Date
01-16-2015 2:55 PM
Published Year
2013
Number of Pages
11
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Subscription Only
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Abstract
Teacher educators need an awareness of orientations that prospective teachers (PSTs) hold about children's families and communities, so that they can support PSTs in developing positive perspectives and addressing deficit perspectives. Orientations expressed by 20 PSTs while in preK-8 mathematics methods courses are examined. Results from interviews indicate that PSTs recognize the importance of connecting with parents, understanding home and community practices, and building on these practices to support children's mathematical learning. They also, however, exhibit inconsistent perspectives, at times indicating a lack of understanding as to why some families appear to be less able to support students' academic efforts.
Topics
Preservice Teacher Preparation
Mathematics
Family and Community Involvement
Culture