Got Schooled! Two Cases of Professors’ Return to the Middle School Health and Physical Education Classroom

Abstract

Successful educator preparation programs rely on partnerships with k-12 schools. The literature emphasizes the importance of strong partnerships, but illustrates limitations in creating and maintaining partnerships that meet the needs of all parties – the partnering school and its students, the college/university and teacher candidates. The purpose of this article is to share valuable lessons learned from two professors’ return to the field.

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Notes on contributors

Dan Grube

Dan Grube ([email protected]) is an associate professor in health and physical education and an assistant dean for International Programs at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC.

Stephanie Little

Stephanie Little is an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC.