Jamie
Simpson Steele

Professor Jamie Simpson Steele in the Institute for Teacher Education teaches through engagement in aesthetic experiences by creating, performing and responding to the arts. Her students–teacher candidates in field courses in classroom settings–are guided in K-6 pedagogy while exploring their own teaching practices. A colleague writes that Professor Simpson Steele “infuses her courses with a level of creativity that makes learning enjoyable for the teacher candidates as they learn the high-leverage effective teaching strategies that we model.” One student reflects that: “A field supervisor that gives so much support makes me feel I’m not alone through my journey to become a teacher, and hope that one day I’ll be able to do the same for future generations.” Other students express that: “Not only does she make learning engaging, she knows exactly how to challenge her students,” and “Jamie Simpson Steele has already earned the Teacher Excellence Award in my heart.”