Pre-service teachers in an after school program: increasing understanding of students, communities, and teaching
Vess S.F.; Cavendish L.M.; Li-Barber K.T.
2018
Teaching Education
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10.1080/10476210.2017.1404977
The purpose of the After School Creative Expression Program (ASCEP) was to provide a short-term afterschool program focusing on the visual and written creative arts to a group of elementary school children attending a Title 1 school. Pre-service teachers attending a liberal arts university within the same geographic region developed lessons in writing and photography and served as afterschool educators for ASCEP. The program provided pre-service teachers a valuable experience outside the classroom. Findings demonstrate pre-service educators gained new insights from ASCEP that will impact their teaching practices during school. Overall, results show ASCEP provided future educators with valuable learning experiences and opportunities to connect more deeply with their students and their community. © 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
community partnership; creative writing; Pre-service teachers; service learning; teacher education
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