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Schiera, AJ

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Research

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  • My research explores three questions related to teacher education broadly, and social studies teacher education specifically: (1) How do novice teachers develop as justice-oriented practitioners across their experiences in teacher education courses/ practicum and student teaching experiences? (2) What teacher education pedagogies, spanning practice-based, justice-oriented, and context-specific approaches, support this development? (3) How can other key stakeholders, especially youth, families and community members, and local teachers, co-participate in teacher education?

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  • social justice, practice-based teacher education, youth participatory teacher education, social studies education

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Teaching

courses taught

  • EDUC 4316 - Nature of Social Studies and Social Studies Education
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    Prepares teacher education candidates for teaching social studies in a social context. Participants will understand theoretical and developmental processes associated with social studies learning, methods for teaching social studies in a diverse society, andthe integration of classroom instruction with the Colorado Academic Content Standards that foster such processes. Same as EDUC 5316.
  • EDUC 4330 - Secondary Social Studies Methods I
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    Explores effective social studies teaching techniques used to prepare secondary students for success in college, career, and civic life. An emphasis is placed on interpreting sources, understanding multiple perspectives, and employing critical thinking with diverse students. Same as EDUC 5330.
  • EDUC 5316 - Nature of Social Studies and Social Studies Education
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    Prepares teacher education candidates for teaching social studies in a social context. Participants will understand theoretical and developmental processes associated with social studies learning, methods for teaching social studies in a diverse society, and the integration of classroom instruction with the Colorado Academic Content Standards that foster such processes. Same as EDUC 4316.
  • EDUC 5330 - Secondary Social Studies Methods I
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    Explores effective social studies teaching techniques used to prepare secondary students for success in college, career, and civic life. An emphasis is placed on interpreting sources, understanding multiple perspectives, and employing critical thinking with diverse students. Same as EDUC 4330.

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