How middle school students define effective teachers
Term
2008
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAEd
Abstract
The research question addressed in this project was - how do middle school students define effective teachers. The project looks at effective teachers as defined by policymakers, researchers (including Danielson and Stronge's frameworks for evaluating teachers) and students. It delves into the dichotomy of defining teaching by student performance or by defining teaching as a craft. The action research involves the author's seventh grade homeroom students using drawing and interviews as the research methodology. The author reaffirmed the belief a student needs to feel cared for within the school environment.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Traci, "How middle school students define effective teachers" (2008). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 2102.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/2102