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Eric.ed.gov – A Professional Development Model for Math and Science Educators in Catholic Elementary Schools: Challenges and Successes

Posted on by Troels Gannerup Christensen - Læst 8 gange

eric.ed.gov har udgivet: Catholic elementary schools must continue to invest in the professional development of math and science teachers in order to prepare students for the challenging work that lies ahead of them. The purpose of the study was to examine the degree to which the Initiative for Catholic Schools (ICS), a 2-year professional development program for science and math teachers, demonstrated positive outcomes within the context of Catholic elementary education across the five levels of impact for a professional development program: participants’ reactions, participants’ learning, organization support and change, participants’ use of new knowledge and skills, and student learning outcomes. The results provide evidence of positive outcomes in the participants’ reactions, participants’ learning, organization support and change, and participants’ use of new knowledge and skills. The impact on student… Continue Reading →

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sciencedirect.com – Because I Am called: How a calling to teach emerges and develops in teachers working in catholic high schools

Posted on by Troels Gannerup Christensen - Læst 13 gange

sciencedirect.com har udgivet: Highlights • Five archetypes of callings are found in in-depth interviews with 76+ teachers. • Spiritual and religious comprehension of callings is exposed through narratives. • The meaning of work expressed as a calling is prevalent in high school teachers. Abstract In examining how teachers discover, live, and define their calling to teach, this qualitative study on veteran teachers in different countries in the Americas introduces five archetypes of callings: the listeners, the martyrs, the embedders, the builders, and the chosen ones. Each of them portrays a particular aspect of the experience of having a calling to teach. The narratives of these five teachers, augmented by the 76 teachers interviewed who group themselves within these focal narratives, illuminate the power of calling and suggest a rethinking of… Continue Reading →