TeachSIM Research

Teacher Preparation +
Mixed Reality Simulations

Designing and studying mixed reality simulations for teacher preparation.

INTENTIONAL DESIGN

Our simulation scenarios provide preservice teachers with low-stakes opportunities to practice skills that are otherwise hard for them to practice in real classrooms with real children. 

RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS

We form collaborative partnerships with research teams from internal and external institutions and organizations to study and integrate the use of simulations into teacher preparation.

RIGOROUS EVALUATION

Through series of experimental replication studies, we examine the causal impact of providing preservice teachers with practice opportunities in a simulated environment.

TEACHER READINESS

Our interventions support preservice teachers in gaining the skills and knowledge that are required for effective teaching from the first day they enter the classroom.