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was less detailed in written accounts. Kelly, perhaps more than any of the other students,
experienced a great transformation in her conception of her identity as a teacher. Student
teaching was a cathartic and crystallizing experience for her, where she expressed that she finally
felt like she had chosen the right path by becoming a teacher. Extenuating circumstances during
both of her placements caused her to learn more about her strengths and gave her a degree of
confidence about her resilience as a human being and a teacher. This transformation was
recognized by the whole group.
Thai
Thai was a student in his mid-20s who identified himself as an artist first, then a teacher.
He seemed very well prepared and anxious to become involved in every aspect of the student
teaching experience. At the beginning of his first placement, he volunteered for a time
consuming project with the school district in which he was student teaching. He shared with the
group that this experience gave him a lot of insight into how districts operate. He always seemed
to be aware of how his actions could help him network with others and make connections. He
expressed concern with instructing students with disabilities and was one of the students who
seemed to maximize the information given in the seminars. He never failed to have a question
about inclusion or a particular student with a disability he encountered. He felt like one of his
greatest strengths as a teacher was his ability to be a positive example to students, or a role
model. He saw himself as somewhat of a "self made man" and felt like his experiences could
give him an edge with students who may be marginalized or not see the relevancy in schooling.
Laura
Laura was a student in her late 20s who was married and a mother of two. It was apparent
that she was well respected by the group and many of her peers referred to her as a "natural" in56
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Allison, Amanda. Critical Theory and Preservice Art Education: One Art Teacher Educator's Journey of Equipping Art Teachers for Inclusion., dissertation, May 2008; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc6139/m1/65/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .