Bonnie Lee Rabe

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The Partnership for Preparation of Elementary Educators (P 2 E 2) was developed in response to local, state, and federal standards and feedback from public school partners. With emphasis on the Common Core State Standards and STEM, the P 2 E 2 teacher education program at (University name) ready's elementary education pre-service teachers to meet t...

In this Master of Arts in Teaching program; an initial licensure, post-baccalaureate program leading to teacher certification and a master’s degree; candidates extend their field experience beyond the student teaching experience. During the second summer of the program the Urban Education Experience course is co-taught by a university professor wit...

As teacher shortages continue to plague American school districts, especially in urban settings, alternative route to certification programs have developed across the nation. Exploring creative approaches to entice highly qualified individuals from other professions in shortage areas, these programs encourage individuals to make the transition to t...

Peace Education training and programs focus on theory, practice, and advocacy. Through specialized programs, educators attempt to understand and prevent violence, resolve conflict between and among students, and become more knowledgeable of other cultures and peoples through these programs.

While the research on attitudes toward the teaching of science and confidence in the teaching of science exist, connections have not yet been made to the relationship with thinking dispositions. This study profiles confidence in practice and thinking dispositions in the teaching of science in a group of elementary teachers interested in taking lead...

A debate on teacher quality is raging. Critics cite the use of input data, through the access of publicly available data, to measure output, the quality of teachers produced. An expanding dimension in developing quality teachers is the expectation that these teachers will be proficient in the use and integration of rapidly emerging technologies int...

A debate on teacher quality is raging. Critics cite the use of input data, through the access of publicly available data, to measure output, the quality of teachers produced. An expanding dimension in developing quality teachers is the expectation that these teachers will be proficient in the use and integration of rapidly emerging technologies int...

A major initiative in Connecticut's efforts to close the achievement gap is to improve students' reading skills, particularly in the early grades. In the fall of 2007, a Reading Summit was held with private and public advocates for children to coordinate state efforts to improve childhood literacy. This summit established as one of its recommendati...

Inquiry based learning (IBL) is one of many terms used to describe educational approaches that are driven more by a learner's questions than by a teacher's lessons. Through IBL, students learn to explore, observe, question, pose explanations test ideas, analyse information, draw logical conclusions, and/build models. Despite research evidence of th...

In this Master of Arts in Teaching program; an initial licensure, post-baccalaureate program leading to teacher certification and a master’s degree; candidates extend their field experience beyond the student teaching experience. During the second summer of the program the Urban Education Experience course is co-taught by a university professor wit...

Inquiry based learning (IBL) is one of many terms used to describe educational approaches that are driven more by a learner's questions than by a teacher's lessons. In IBL students learn through exploration through observing, questioning, posing explanations, testing ideas, analyzing information, drawing logical conclusions, or building models. Des...

This essay focuses on the development of effective teachers through the development of an embedded clinical model in a teacher preparation program. An Extended Professional Learning Community magnifies the partnership comprised of teaching universities and public school districts. By carefully attending to the five disciplines of effective learning...

This essay focuses on the development of effective teachers through the development of an embedded clinical model in a teacher preparation program. An Extended Professional Learning Community magnifies the partnership comprised of teaching universities and public school districts. By carefully attending to the five disciplines of effective learning...

As a result of this experience, participants will develop a better understanding of: Moral Development Research Peace Education Peace Curriculum The 5 Essential Questions of Peace The Curriculum as practiced at the Academy of International Studies

Enhancing teacher learning: Recommendations and implications: Adult learning is a highly studied topic (Brookfield, 1994; Cross, 1981; Knowles, 1970; Merriam, 2001). The best approach for working with adults (Driver, Asoko, Leach, Mortimer, & Scott, 1994; Lyons, Pinnell, & DeFord, 1993; Steffe & Gale, 1995) is socially constructed and where intelle...

Adult learning is a highly studied topic (Brookfield, 1994; Cross, 1981; Knowles, 1970; Merriam, 2001). The best approach for working with adults (Driver, Asoko, Leach, Mortimer, & Scott, 1994; Lyons, Pinnell, & DeFord, 1993; Steffe & Gale, 1995) is socially constructed and where intellectual development is a process of making meaning with others (...