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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Teacher Community"”.
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Online Support for Intentional, Teacher Community of Practice
The term Community of Practice (CoP) is often used rather loosely to describe many types of instructional settings that support more constructivist or social learning settings. This study differentiates CoP from other learning communities with greater discipline in defining CoP, as characterized by …
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"Experience is the Best Teacher." Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) among Ethno-Racial Minority Communities in Toronto: A Phenomenological Study
Since de-institutionalization, numerous community based treatment modalities have been implemented to provide treatment for individuals diagnosed as seriously and persistently mentally ill. CTOs are a recent addition to the community mental health care system designed to provide outpatient mental …
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Developing online teacher communities to support communication and collaboration
… of Scotland's 32 local authorities, schools, teachers and pupils, as well as key stakeholders through a secure intranet. Since the official launch of Glow in 2007 it has received a mixed reception amongst the teaching profession and engagement has been variable. This study set out to …
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The Effects of the Student Teaching Experience on Cooperating Teachers in Secondary Agricultural Education Programs: A Case Study
… experience on secondary agricultural education teachers. Eight of the thirteen participants in this study served as a cooperating teacher during the 2012 spring semester for pre-service teachers in agricultural education from a land-grant institution. Three of the participants had served as a …
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Challenges and Interests of K-12 Computer Science Educators: an Investigation of Current Practice
… Student demand has been matched by parent/community and technology industry support. Educators have quickly responded to the demand by expanding course offerings, yet rapid change comes with growing pains. This research study is an exploration of educator perceptions and experiences …
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Replacing Periods With Question Marks: A Study of the Role of Public Education in Kanawha County, West Virginia
… of what it meant to be a good student, parent, teacher, community member, and American. Furthermore, through protesting and ultimately reworking the process of textbook adoption and inclusion, the citizens redefined who and what was included in their notion of a good public school education. The …
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Students’ Perceptions And Experiences: African American Students In Band And Orchestra Programs
… physiological needs, socioeconomic level, and community or family structures were variables that created significant inequities and lack of inclusion that influenced the recruitment and retention of African American students in school-based band and/or orchestra programs.</p> <p>The …
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The challenges and complexities of initiating a professional learning community of teachers
… of initiating a professional learning community of teachers. Situated in a school in the British West Indies, this study draws on the experiences of seven teachers initiating a professional learning community (PLC) over a 12-week term in 2007. Individual interviews, group meetings, …