Mark
Enfield
Elementary Science Teacher Educator |
School of Education Peabody Hall
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Education
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Research
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Teacher
Education
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Service
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Stance
In service to elementary teachers I find it important to have a stance
with respect to the involvement I have with those teachers. My
belief is that work with teachers is most effective when there is
genuine collaboration between me and the teachers I work with.
Therefore this service involves listening to the needs that teacher
express and responding to those needs. But it also anticipates that the
teachers I work with will understand and value my needs as a scholar
and educational researcher. Furthermore, I believe that all
participants in collaborative relationships stand to benefit; the
teachers and students I work with and also myself.
Being
new to North Carolina, I am building relationships with teachers
regularly to activate this stance. At this point, these new
collaborations are unable to be represented. This will change in
the near future - so check back for updates.