Pre-Service Teacher Vision and Urban Schools.

As preservice teachers enter their first teaching experience, they often have perceptions about what teaching will be like based on a vision that is typically linked to their own background and experiences. This study explores the changes in visions of 15 preservice teachers throughout student teaching in an urban environment. The research will discuss five categories that emerged in how students experienced a shift in vision and will offer suggestions for teacher educators on how to proactively prepare preservice teachers for urban student teaching placements.