Open AccessInformal Learning and Volunteering: The Case of an Unemployed Certified Teacher in Ontario
Author(s) -
Jennifer C Pearce,
Katina Pollock
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
learning landscapes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1913-5688
DOI - 10.36510/learnland.v5i2.563
Subject(s) - certification , pedagogy , teacher education , professional learning community , informal learning , psychology , medical education , professional development , sociology , political science , medicine , law
Newly certified, unemployed teachers in Ontario, Canada are volunteering in schools as a way to gain access to the teaching profession. This paper reports the case of one volunteer teacher in Ontario who reported informal learning and acquisition of professional knowledge as central to his volunteer experience. Specifically, the participant demonstrated learning in the areas of (1) pedagogy and classroom management and (2) non-instructional duties and responsibilities. Implications for unemployed teachers, teacher education, and administration are discussed.