Emotional Dimensions of Teaching in Elementary Education Preparation

Authors

Kathleen M. Crawford, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Juliann Sergi McBrayer, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Katherine Fallon, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2021

Publication Title

The Qualitative Report

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4408

ISSN

1052-0147

Abstract

Student teaching is a pivotal event in teacher education preparation programs, and there is a need to investigate emotions in teaching. This study examined how one elementary program navigated the emotional dimensions of teaching. Findings revealed that the emotional dimensions of student teachers were influenced by individualized factors unique to the teacher; certain emotions were perceived as more acceptable to express; and supervisors needed to support student teachers to manage and respond to the emotional dimensions of teaching. The recommendation is to go beyond the technical and academic aspects of teaching and address the emotional dimensions to best prepare the whole teacher.

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Recommended Citation

Crawford, Kathleen M., Juliann Sergi McBrayer, Katherine Fallon. 2021. "Emotional Dimensions of Teaching in Elementary Education Preparation." The Qualitative Report, 26 (1): 52-68: Nova Southeastern University. doi: 10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4408 source: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol26/iss1/3/
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