In the study reported here, beginning science teachers' efforts to implement effective science teaching were sabotaged by colleagues and administrators who made threats and imposed sanctions for practices that deviated from the school norms. Implications for teacher education programs and professional development efforts will be addressed.
Lori M Ihrig (University of Iowa)
Joanne K Olson (Iowa State University)
Michael P Clough (Iowa State University)
Saturday January 10, 2015 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Salon C