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Patterson, Janice H. – Focus on Teacher Education, 2001
Few colleges of education include theory and practice about the need to nurture resilient teacher leaders. This issue should be addressed in order to improve the preparation and continued development of the nation's teachers, particularly those in urban schools. This newsletter suggests that as problems confronting schools, particularly urban…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Leadership, Preservice Teacher Education
Patterson, Janice H. – 2000
This study reviewed literature on Professional Development Schools (PDSs) relevant to outcomes for teacher education programs and the students they serve. It also examined the philosophy and defined common objectives of PDSs. The study consulted education databases and analyzed papers collected at national meetings. Data analysis indicates that…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Patterson, Janice H.; Collins, Loucrecia; Abbott, Gypsy – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2004
This paper describes a qualitative research study that investigated strategies used by urban teachers to build their personal resilience. Sixteen resilient teachers from four urban districts that reported student achievement equal to or higher than the state average on standard tests of reading and mathematics were interviewed. The definition of…
Descriptors: Urban Teaching, Urban Schools, Qualitative Research, Academic Achievement