Socialization FactorsSocialization Factors

PET 489 Student Teaching SeminarPET 489 Student Teaching Seminar

Fall Semester 2011Fall Semester 2011

Semester In ReviewSemester In Review

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives IntegrationIntegration ReflectionReflection TransitionTransition

Weeks 2-5Weeks 2-5 Employment IssuesEmployment Issues Applying for JobsApplying for Jobs Job InterviewsJob Interviews

Weeks 6-7Weeks 6-7 SocializationSocialization Basic Functions of Basic Functions of

TeachingTeaching

Week 8Week 8 Poster PresentationsPoster Presentations Mock Job Interviews Mock Job Interviews

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Mock Job InterviewMock Job Interview Cover letter and resume due next weekCover letter and resume due next week Mock interviews and poster presentations Mock interviews and poster presentations

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Lesson Introduction ILesson Introduction I

Socialization:Socialization: “the process “the process by which people by which people selectively selectively acquire acquire the values and the values and attitudes, the interests, skills, attitudes, the interests, skills, and knowledge- in short the and knowledge- in short the culture current in the groups culture current in the groups of which they are, or seek to of which they are, or seek to become, members” (Merton, become, members” (Merton, Reader, & Kendall, 1957, Reader, & Kendall, 1957, p.287).p.287).

Lesson Introduction IILesson Introduction II

You have already gone through two You have already gone through two phases of socialization…phases of socialization… Pretraining-Pretraining-the phase prior to the phase prior to

entering into the teacher education entering into the teacher education program.program.

Preservice-Preservice-the phase when the phase when students enter formal teacher students enter formal teacher education programs and continues education programs and continues throughout their formal pedagogical throughout their formal pedagogical preparation as students.preparation as students.

Lesson Introduction IIILesson Introduction III

The most significant time of a The most significant time of a teacher’s career may be the teacher’s career may be the induction phaseinduction phase (Stroot & (Stroot & Whipple, 2003)Whipple, 2003)

The induction phase is defined as The induction phase is defined as ““a transitional period in a transitional period in teacher educationteacher education between between teacher preparation and teacher preparation and continuing professional continuing professional development” (Huling-Austin, development” (Huling-Austin, Odell, Ishler, Kay, & Edelfelt, Odell, Ishler, Kay, & Edelfelt, 1989, p. 3)1989, p. 3)

Learning Activity 1

Question 1 (Role of PE)

Question 2 (Teacher Characteristics)

Question 3 (Transition)

Question 4 (Teacher Performance)

Question 5 (Profess Development)

Question 6 (Elective?)

Role of Physical EducationRole of Physical Education

Teach social responsibilityTeach social responsibility

Promote lifelong physical activityPromote lifelong physical activity

Improve children’s fitnessImprove children’s fitness

Allow children to have funAllow children to have fun

Give real teachers a breakGive real teachers a break

Teacher QualificationsTeacher Qualifications

State teaching licenseState teaching license

Good interpersonal skillsGood interpersonal skills

Strong content knowledgeStrong content knowledge

Enthusiastic and motivatedEnthusiastic and motivated

Transitional ChallengesTransitional Challenges

MarginalizationMarginalization

Colleagues who ROBColleagues who ROB

Reality shockReality shock

IsolationIsolation

Workload and role conflictWorkload and role conflict

Management and instructional concernsManagement and instructional concerns

De-professionalismDe-professionalism Washout EffectWashout Effect

Performance AssessmentPerformance Assessment

Meetings with school principalMeetings with school principal

Multiple teaching observationsMultiple teaching observations

Parent and student feedbackParent and student feedback

Classroom management issuesClassroom management issues

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Learn organizational hierarchyLearn organizational hierarchy

Find mentors & support systemFind mentors & support system

Identify an action plan for yourselfIdentify an action plan for yourself Gradual change may be necessaryGradual change may be necessary

Network with other professionalsNetwork with other professionals

Use published resourcesUse published resources

Be reflectiveBe reflective

Engage in broader communityEngage in broader community

Elective Questions

Lesson ConclusionLesson Conclusion

The The transition to teachingtransition to teaching can be can be difficult at timesdifficult at times

Learn about your work environment Learn about your work environment to identify those factors that to identify those factors that enhance or inhibit your enhance or inhibit your developmentdevelopment

Understand that learning to teach is Understand that learning to teach is a lifelong processa lifelong process