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Teachers’ Views of the Challenges of their Work

Teachers’ Views of the Challenges of their Work. Tess Bennett, Ph.D. Eastern Illinois University. Purpose of Research. Identify challenges facing ECE teachers To what extent teacher training prepared them Identify assistance teachers need Suggestions for teacher training. What we expect .

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Teachers’ Views of the Challenges of their Work

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  1. Teachers’ Views of the Challenges of their Work Tess Bennett, Ph.D. Eastern Illinois University

  2. Purpose of Research • Identify challenges facing ECE teachers • To what extent teacher training prepared them • Identify assistance teachers need • Suggestions for teacher training

  3. What we expect • Knowledge • Skills • Dispositions • Observation/Assessment • Facilitate life skills • Meaningful conversations • Hands-on learning

  4. Sample • Total teachers=63 • Teaching preschool=55 • Teaching other ages=8 • Bachelor’s degree=63 • Number of years teaching= 1-35

  5. Teaming/Collaboration • Built on relationships • Professional community • Consensus-building • Stages of teaming • Teacher-teacher • Teacher-assistant • Mentor-mentee • Teacher-specialist

  6. Administration • Need for support • Need for expertise • Planning assistance • Guidance • Leadership • Impediments

  7. Needs of Children • Cross cultural • Bilingual • Non verbal • Social emotional needs • Ready to learn

  8. Children with Special Needs • How to accommodate • Social and physical needs • Adequate resources • Autism spectrum • Parents-special issues • Teacher support

  9. Challenging Behaviors • Severe problems • One on one support • De-escalation techniques • Aggression • Defiance

  10. Time Management • Paperwork • Time away from children • Time to organize for teaching • Time to observe

  11. Partnerships with Families • Low literacy • Cultural issues • Home visits • Grief process • Communication • Understanding of child

  12. Teacher Education • More practicum • More work with families • Creative lesson planning • More prep teaching English language learners • Train teaching assistants • More on teaming • Teaching routines • Set up classroom • More special education

  13. Teacher Education • More phonics, science, math • Handwriting • Time management • Conflict resolution • Connecting lessons • Better reading instruction • Mixed age, abilities • Flexibility

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