Holding the Family Photo: Queer Tensions and Happy Objects on Teaching Practicum
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Bernay, Ross
Gaerlan, Eunice
Ingram, Toni
Lopez, Jess
Thomas Cameron, Yael
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Lighting the Academy
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This paper is drawn from the STEDI study that points to student teachers experiences of discrimination and inclusion. In this paper we point to: the social economies that assure happiness on practicum and how this same space can become one of disavowal and foreclosure for queer student teachers, and the need for initial teacher education provider to offer better support and preparation for queer student teachers.Description
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3901 Curriculum and pedagogy, 390307 Teacher education and professional development of educators, 390412 Teacher and student wellbeing, 440501 Feminist and queer theory, Queer student teachers, Happy objects, Heteronormativity, Queer affect, Teacher education
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Lighting the Academy: Biennial National Rainbow Research Symposium. November 7, 2025. Auckland University of Technology, Auckland
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Open Access.