Transcribing Focus Group Interviews: Is there a viable alternative for analysis?
Joint Canadian Evaluation Society and the American Evaluation Association Evaluation 2005: Crossing Borders, Crossing Boundries Conference, Nov 1, 2005
Jennifer Adair Jennifer Aldrich Angela Baum Michelle Bauml Doris Bergen Gloria Boutte Amanda Bran... more Jennifer Adair Jennifer Aldrich Angela Baum Michelle Bauml Doris Bergen Gloria Boutte Amanda Branscombe Lorraine Breffni Amy Broemmel Christopher Brown Nancy Brown Deborah Bruns Julie Bullard Jan G. Burcham Kathryn Castle Lori Caudle Christine Chaille Dong Hwa Choi Kenneth Counselman Leslie Couse Kay Cutler Sara Davis Anne Dorsey Angela Eckhoff Roy Evans Beatrice Fennimore Nancy Freeman Doris Fromberg Vicki Garavuso Dawn Garbett Jennifer Gilliard Dierdre Greer Sophia Han Sanna Harjusola-Webb Helen Hedges Julie Herron Rebecca Huss-Keeler Mary Jensen Jim Johnson Ithel Jones Laura Kates Virginia Keen Jill Klefstad Byran Korth Janice Kroeger Vickie Lake Karen LaParo Yuen-Ling Joyce Li Shannon McNair Daniel Meier Monica Miller-Marsh Mary Jane Moran Mark Nagasawa Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett Shelley Nicholson John Nimmo Deborah Norris Nadjwa Norton Cynthia Paris Will Parnell Jean Plaisir Beth Powers-Costello Patricia Ramsey Susan Recchia Stuart Reifel Frances Rust Sharon Ryan Catherine Scott-Little Lynda Kathryn Sharp Meagan Shedd Frances Sherwood Sara Sherwood Mariana Souto-Manning Dolores Stegelin Andrew Stremmel Judit Szente
Moving Beyond Colorblindness in Early Childhood Classrooms
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2011
... Although Steven did not identify specific races of the people in his drawing, his illustratio... more ... Although Steven did not identify specific races of the people in his drawing, his illustration depicts two boys who are outside hitting each other with their fists to convey the pain that racism causes.Julissa (Fig. ... Fig. 3 Julissa is Mexican–American. American child Fig. ...
Making Invisible Intersectionality Visible Through Theater of the Oppressed in Teacher Education
Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recogniz... more The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recognize and make visible the multiple student and teacher identities within classrooms. Without student and teacher agency in schools, there cannot be equitable and liberatory learning environments. Noted Brazilian theater artist and activist Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed (TO) offers promising opportunities to embody Crenshaw’s notion of intersectional identities and Purdie-Vaughns and Eibach’s concept of Invisible Intersectionality. This article shares research conducted in a teacher education course on culturally relevant pedagogy where students engaged in TO activities to explore the multiplicity of their and their future students’ identities. The authors suggest that embodied and artistic approaches in preservice teacher education create so-called small openings where students may recognize their and their future students’ identities and move toward including varied identities in...
Mathematics education is a critical part of the curriculum for students worldwide. The foundation... more Mathematics education is a critical part of the curriculum for students worldwide. The foundation for understanding mathematical concepts related to number sense begins early in life, and early childhood classrooms can provide the seeds for mathematical skills that will be needed later in life. In this article, the authors make a case for meaningful and developmentally appropriate mathematics experiences for young children in diverse early learning settings. Instructional and curricular methods inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach are described as effective ways to teach number concepts to young children from preschool through primary age. Strategies for teachers of young learners are presented in order to strengthen the mathematics curriculum in contemporary early learning settings. The authors' analysis and recommendations are informed by their extensive experiences including studies in Reggio Emilia early childhood settings (infant toddler, preschool, and primary schools) and their work in early childhood teacher education at their respective universities. Keywords Reggio Emilia Á Mathematics Á Number sense The Importance of Mathematics in Early Childhood Settings Early childhood settings should provide research-based curriculum and instructional practices that begin to build a foundation for the understanding of mathematical concepts. According to Clements (2001), there are four reasons for intentionally teaching mathematics to preschool children: (1) current early childhood curriculum is very limited in
Transforming Teacher Constructs of Children and Families Who Are Homeless
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2011
Abstract The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of co... more Abstract The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of constructs about homeless children and families and examining factors that influence teachers' perceptions of children and families who are homeless or at high-risk of becoming homeless. The ...
The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recogniz... more The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recognize and make visible the multiple student and teacher identities within classrooms. Without student and teacher agency in schools, there cannot be equitable and liberatory learning environments. Noted Brazilian theater artist and activist Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed (TO) offers promising opportunities to embody Crenshaw’s notion of intersectional identities and Purdie-Vaughns and Eibach’s concept of Invisible Intersectionality. This article shares research conducted in a teacher education course on culturally relevant pedagogy where students engaged in TO activities to explore the multiplicity of their and their future students’ identities. The authors suggest that embodied and artistic approaches in preservice teacher education create so- called small openings where students may recognize their and their future students’ identities and move toward including varied identities in their future classroom communities.
Countering the position that colorblindness is
desirable for teachers and children, this article ... more Countering the position that colorblindness is desirable for teachers and children, this article encourages early childhood education teachers to engage in conversations about race and racism with young children. We discuss why the early childhood years are important for interrupting racism and make suggestions for helping children develop tools for addressing it. Annotated examples of children’s drawings about racism from a second grade classroom are shared to demonstrate that young children are not colorblind and that they think about and experience racism in their daily lives. We conclude that it is both an educational and ethical necessity to address racism with young children.
Promoting school readiness continues to be a critical issue worldwide. This chapter provides a ra... more Promoting school readiness continues to be a critical issue worldwide. This chapter provides a rationale for focusing on making schools ready for children rather than making children ready for schools. It describes efforts to link preprimary and primary schools in the United States and Northern Italy to smooth children’s and families’ transitions into the formal educational system. It urges educators to identify and disseminate characteristics of best practices.
We're All in this Together: Collaborative Professional Development with Student Teaching Supervisors
Although the work of the internship supervisor is vital to the teacher preparation process, littl... more Although the work of the internship supervisor is vital to the teacher preparation process, little attention has been paid to supervisors in research or practice. In response to this issue, the authors implemented a collaborative professional development experience for internship supervisors. Data were collected through focus group interviews and an open-ended survey to determine how participation in the professional development experience impacted supervisors' work and experiences in their teacher education program. Findings included strengths and weaknesses of the project, as well as suggestions for future endeavors. The data indicate that such groups are potentially beneficial for participants.
The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of constructs ... more The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of constructs about homeless children and families and examining factors that influence teachers' perceptions of children and families who are homeless or at high-risk of becoming homeless. The article also explores some strategies to support teachers in transforming their perceptions of homeless children and provides case examples of how this process can work. Three case studies explore how teacher educators and practicing teachers can work together to reflect on their own perceptions of homeless children from high-poverty backgrounds and how educators were able to transform their own perceptions in being able to better serve their students.
Transcribing Focus Group Interviews: Is there a viable alternative for analysis?
Joint Canadian Evaluation Society and the American Evaluation Association Evaluation 2005: Crossing Borders, Crossing Boundries Conference, Nov 1, 2005
Jennifer Adair Jennifer Aldrich Angela Baum Michelle Bauml Doris Bergen Gloria Boutte Amanda Bran... more Jennifer Adair Jennifer Aldrich Angela Baum Michelle Bauml Doris Bergen Gloria Boutte Amanda Branscombe Lorraine Breffni Amy Broemmel Christopher Brown Nancy Brown Deborah Bruns Julie Bullard Jan G. Burcham Kathryn Castle Lori Caudle Christine Chaille Dong Hwa Choi Kenneth Counselman Leslie Couse Kay Cutler Sara Davis Anne Dorsey Angela Eckhoff Roy Evans Beatrice Fennimore Nancy Freeman Doris Fromberg Vicki Garavuso Dawn Garbett Jennifer Gilliard Dierdre Greer Sophia Han Sanna Harjusola-Webb Helen Hedges Julie Herron Rebecca Huss-Keeler Mary Jensen Jim Johnson Ithel Jones Laura Kates Virginia Keen Jill Klefstad Byran Korth Janice Kroeger Vickie Lake Karen LaParo Yuen-Ling Joyce Li Shannon McNair Daniel Meier Monica Miller-Marsh Mary Jane Moran Mark Nagasawa Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett Shelley Nicholson John Nimmo Deborah Norris Nadjwa Norton Cynthia Paris Will Parnell Jean Plaisir Beth Powers-Costello Patricia Ramsey Susan Recchia Stuart Reifel Frances Rust Sharon Ryan Catherine Scott-Little Lynda Kathryn Sharp Meagan Shedd Frances Sherwood Sara Sherwood Mariana Souto-Manning Dolores Stegelin Andrew Stremmel Judit Szente
Moving Beyond Colorblindness in Early Childhood Classrooms
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2011
... Although Steven did not identify specific races of the people in his drawing, his illustratio... more ... Although Steven did not identify specific races of the people in his drawing, his illustration depicts two boys who are outside hitting each other with their fists to convey the pain that racism causes.Julissa (Fig. ... Fig. 3 Julissa is Mexican–American. American child Fig. ...
Making Invisible Intersectionality Visible Through Theater of the Oppressed in Teacher Education
Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recogniz... more The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recognize and make visible the multiple student and teacher identities within classrooms. Without student and teacher agency in schools, there cannot be equitable and liberatory learning environments. Noted Brazilian theater artist and activist Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed (TO) offers promising opportunities to embody Crenshaw’s notion of intersectional identities and Purdie-Vaughns and Eibach’s concept of Invisible Intersectionality. This article shares research conducted in a teacher education course on culturally relevant pedagogy where students engaged in TO activities to explore the multiplicity of their and their future students’ identities. The authors suggest that embodied and artistic approaches in preservice teacher education create so-called small openings where students may recognize their and their future students’ identities and move toward including varied identities in...
Mathematics education is a critical part of the curriculum for students worldwide. The foundation... more Mathematics education is a critical part of the curriculum for students worldwide. The foundation for understanding mathematical concepts related to number sense begins early in life, and early childhood classrooms can provide the seeds for mathematical skills that will be needed later in life. In this article, the authors make a case for meaningful and developmentally appropriate mathematics experiences for young children in diverse early learning settings. Instructional and curricular methods inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach are described as effective ways to teach number concepts to young children from preschool through primary age. Strategies for teachers of young learners are presented in order to strengthen the mathematics curriculum in contemporary early learning settings. The authors' analysis and recommendations are informed by their extensive experiences including studies in Reggio Emilia early childhood settings (infant toddler, preschool, and primary schools) and their work in early childhood teacher education at their respective universities. Keywords Reggio Emilia Á Mathematics Á Number sense The Importance of Mathematics in Early Childhood Settings Early childhood settings should provide research-based curriculum and instructional practices that begin to build a foundation for the understanding of mathematical concepts. According to Clements (2001), there are four reasons for intentionally teaching mathematics to preschool children: (1) current early childhood curriculum is very limited in
Transforming Teacher Constructs of Children and Families Who Are Homeless
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2011
Abstract The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of co... more Abstract The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of constructs about homeless children and families and examining factors that influence teachers' perceptions of children and families who are homeless or at high-risk of becoming homeless. The ...
The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recogniz... more The arts generally and theater specifically offer effective strategies to help educators recognize and make visible the multiple student and teacher identities within classrooms. Without student and teacher agency in schools, there cannot be equitable and liberatory learning environments. Noted Brazilian theater artist and activist Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed (TO) offers promising opportunities to embody Crenshaw’s notion of intersectional identities and Purdie-Vaughns and Eibach’s concept of Invisible Intersectionality. This article shares research conducted in a teacher education course on culturally relevant pedagogy where students engaged in TO activities to explore the multiplicity of their and their future students’ identities. The authors suggest that embodied and artistic approaches in preservice teacher education create so- called small openings where students may recognize their and their future students’ identities and move toward including varied identities in their future classroom communities.
Countering the position that colorblindness is
desirable for teachers and children, this article ... more Countering the position that colorblindness is desirable for teachers and children, this article encourages early childhood education teachers to engage in conversations about race and racism with young children. We discuss why the early childhood years are important for interrupting racism and make suggestions for helping children develop tools for addressing it. Annotated examples of children’s drawings about racism from a second grade classroom are shared to demonstrate that young children are not colorblind and that they think about and experience racism in their daily lives. We conclude that it is both an educational and ethical necessity to address racism with young children.
Promoting school readiness continues to be a critical issue worldwide. This chapter provides a ra... more Promoting school readiness continues to be a critical issue worldwide. This chapter provides a rationale for focusing on making schools ready for children rather than making children ready for schools. It describes efforts to link preprimary and primary schools in the United States and Northern Italy to smooth children’s and families’ transitions into the formal educational system. It urges educators to identify and disseminate characteristics of best practices.
We're All in this Together: Collaborative Professional Development with Student Teaching Supervisors
Although the work of the internship supervisor is vital to the teacher preparation process, littl... more Although the work of the internship supervisor is vital to the teacher preparation process, little attention has been paid to supervisors in research or practice. In response to this issue, the authors implemented a collaborative professional development experience for internship supervisors. Data were collected through focus group interviews and an open-ended survey to determine how participation in the professional development experience impacted supervisors' work and experiences in their teacher education program. Findings included strengths and weaknesses of the project, as well as suggestions for future endeavors. The data indicate that such groups are potentially beneficial for participants.
The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of constructs ... more The focus of this article is on articulating the importance of teacher development of constructs about homeless children and families and examining factors that influence teachers' perceptions of children and families who are homeless or at high-risk of becoming homeless. The article also explores some strategies to support teachers in transforming their perceptions of homeless children and provides case examples of how this process can work. Three case studies explore how teacher educators and practicing teachers can work together to reflect on their own perceptions of homeless children from high-poverty backgrounds and how educators were able to transform their own perceptions in being able to better serve their students.
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desirable for teachers and children, this article encourages
early childhood education teachers to engage in conversations about race and racism with young children. We discuss why the early childhood years are important for
interrupting racism and make suggestions for helping
children develop tools for addressing it. Annotated examples
of children’s drawings about racism from a second
grade classroom are shared to demonstrate that young
children are not colorblind and that they think about and
experience racism in their daily lives. We conclude that it
is both an educational and ethical necessity to address
racism with young children.
desirable for teachers and children, this article encourages
early childhood education teachers to engage in conversations about race and racism with young children. We discuss why the early childhood years are important for
interrupting racism and make suggestions for helping
children develop tools for addressing it. Annotated examples
of children’s drawings about racism from a second
grade classroom are shared to demonstrate that young
children are not colorblind and that they think about and
experience racism in their daily lives. We conclude that it
is both an educational and ethical necessity to address
racism with young children.