This week’s blog post is authored by Ph.D. candidate Kathryn Polley. Kathryn is a Ph.D. candidate who studies Teacher Education in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice at the University of Georgia. A former K-12 music teacher and teacher leader, Kathryn’s research interests include pre-service teachers’ and early career teachers’ sense of belonging, sense of well-being, and professional identity development as they transition into the teaching profession.
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