New Ways of Preparing High-Quality Teachers

Autor/in	Bennett, Tess
Titel	New Ways of Preparing High-Quality Teachers
Quelle	In: Young Children, 62 (2007) 4, S.32-33 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1538-6619
Schlagwörter	Young Children; Teaching Methods; Field Experience Programs; Early Childhood Education; Teacher Competencies; Preservice Teacher Education; Preschool Teachers; Experiential Learning; Cooperating Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühe Kindheit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Praxisnahes Lernen; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Lehrkunst; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Co-operation; Cooperation; Teacher; Teachers; Kooperation; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	The field of early childhood education is growing tremendously, with states designing and implementing prekindergarten programs and universal preschool throughout the country. This is good news for families of young children as well as for the field. With the resulting increased demand for teachers, however, come serious implications for teacher training. In this article, to initiate the conversation about preparing new teachers, the author shares ideas gleaned from a study involving practicing early childhood teachers (Bennett, Katz, & Beneke 2005). While most of the 121 teachers in the study ranked their own teacher preparation program as either excellent or good, they often cited the need for better field experiences. They said more practical, coordinated hands-on experiences were needed during teacher preparation. This finding suggests that teacher educators who prepare early childhood teachers should infuse multiple hands-on experiences throughout their classrooms, so that they can prepare a cadre of well-trained teachers to meet the new demand. Some ways teacher educators can provide and support students' hands-on experiences are discussed. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://www.journal.naeyc.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10