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Table of Contents
Supervised Field Experiences for Pre-‐Service Teachers: Is it Worth the Effort?
Dr. Tammy Abernathy, Dr. Ginny Beck, and Dr. Shanon Taylor………….…..5
Math Remediation?-‐ Success is Possible!
Dr. Deborah Banker and Dr. Stella Filizola…………………………...……………..17
Improving Pre-‐Service Teacher Dispositions
Dr. Marcia Bolton and Dr. Dana Reisboard……….………………………………...24
An Investigation into the Expansive-‐Restrictive Nature of Teachers’ Learning Situated
in the Workplace
Dr. Eric J. Feeney……………………………………………………………………….………33
Using Metacognitive Awareness of Fluency to Enhance Vocabulary
Dr. Teri Fowler and Dr. William Laird………………………………………….……..44
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Increasing Involvement of Minority Students and
Parents
Ms. Angela Piña…………………………………………………………………………………52
Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Special Education
Dr. S. Nina Saha-‐Gupta, Dr. Margarita Lara, and Mr. Jeffrey House………………….60
The Teacher Preparation Initiative
Dr. Yolanda Salgado, Dr. Janet A. Carter, Dr. Jeannine Hurst, and Dr. Ann Marie Smith……...…..75