Reimagining Externships: A Teacher-Led Model for Individualized Experiences.

Autor: Luaces, Maria Alonso, Baughn, Maya, Bustin, Zakry Akagi, Jorgenson, Lindsay, Lumpkins, Crystal, Richardson, LeAnne, Chang, Karin, Ramaswamy, Megha
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Zdroj: CTE Journal; Summer2023, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p16-28, 13p
Abstrakt: With the increase in student enrollment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, the need for enhanced professional development and learning opportunities is in demand. CTE teachers leave the field of education at higher rates than their general education counterparts. As such, a driving factor of attrition is the lack of high-quality professional development opportunities. Additionally, curricular materials that are meaningful, relevant, and enhance student engagement and success, and connections to mentors and professional experts in the field impact CTE teacher retention. Teacher externships have tremendous potential as professional development tools to increase teacher retention and academic rigor in CTE classrooms. Implications of the Teachers and Students for Community-Oriented Research and Education (TSCORE) externship model are relevant to CTE and core content design, development, and implementation of integrative curricula in urban high school settings. Study findings may also guide CTE teachers in seeking socially and culturally appropriate materials and opportunities where necessary for optimal learning and culturally relevant pedagogy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index