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Preservice Teacher Institute: developing a model learning community for student teachers.(Report)

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| June 01, 2009 | Kent, Andrea M.; Simpson, Jennifer L. | COPYRIGHT 2009 Project Innovation (Alabama). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Preservice Teacher Institute (PTI) is a budding learning community designed to provide mentoring and support for senior elementary education undergraduate candidates. This program is an effective paradigm for mentoring and inducting new teachers into the profession.

PTI is a two-semester program. The first semester is restricted to candidates who are enrolled in student teaching for elementary majors. As traditional student teachers, these candidates engage in clinical field experiences for five days each week, following the schedule of their classroom teacher. PTI candidates and faculty members volunteer for this non-credit seminar that meets for two hours ...

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