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Training for Prospective Teachers on Effective TA Use – Free for Teacher Preparation Higher Education Programs and Tailored to Their Needs

RIDE is pleased to continue to make it possible for Dr. Debbie Goessling, Providence College, to support teacher education programs in training perspective teachers on how to work with TAs in both regular education and special education classrooms. Her support consists of a presentation to the class, leaving handouts, articles, teaching activities, and overheads for the instructor that he/she can use for follow-up or for use with other classes. Dr. Goessling addresses college courses for a wide audience: early childhood educators, elementary and secondary teachers, special educators and administrators. Examples of classes at which she has presented this material over the last 2 years include:

  • Secondary Methods Class at Providence College
  • Elementary Student Teaching Seminar at RI College
  • Early Childhood Student Teaching Seminar at RI College
  • 2 Special Education Methods classes at Salve Regina
  • CCRI Child Development Program
  • Session with Providence College student teachers at undergraduate & graduate levels in regular & special education, elementary & secondary assignments

Interested persons should contact Debbie at dgoesslg@providence.edu or call at 401-865-1963.