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Strieker, Toni; Langub, Lee; Wright, Marcia – Educational Renaissance, 2016
This paper describes the exploration of a team of university supervisors and faculty who were charged with identifying effective practices for university supervisors who evaluated teacher candidates enrolled in yearlong co-taught clinical experiences. The paper discusses the need for greater collaboration in reflective dialogue among the…
Descriptors: Supervisors, College Faculty, Video Technology, Goal Orientation
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Dietrich, Sylvia L.; Hulan, Nancy; Kirby, Gail; Evans, Sam – Educational Renaissance, 2015
A teacher preparation institution critically reviewed current programs and began moving toward a clinically based model. One focuses on Middle Grades/Secondary Math and Science, another focuses on Secondary English Language Arts, and a pilot project focuses on Elementary with a minor in either English/Language Arts or STEM (science, technology,…
Descriptors: Models, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Effectiveness, Preservice Teachers
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Powell-Brown, Ann; Butterfield, Dawna Lisa Buchanan; Yao, Yuankun – Educational Renaissance, 2014
This essay uses qualitative elements to examine characteristics of inspirational teachers through the eyes of teacher candidate autobiographical essays. Based on narratives written by 35 college students, three teacher educators examined the responses through several lenses, including: the characteristics the inspirational teachers had in common,…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Effectiveness, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes
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Britt, Judy; Ferguson, Christine; Vare, Jonatha – Educational Renaissance, 2013
The phrase "Are we there yet?" is used by travelers, often children who pose the question to gauge the distance and time remaining in a trip. How far have we traveled? How much longer will it be until we arrive at our destination? This article describes curriculum redesign for our early childhood and elementary education programs at…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Elementary School Teachers
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Terry, Alice W.; Head, Catherine – Educational Renaissance, 2013
A university near a major city in Georgia and a large, urban school district established a Professional Development School (PDS) in which the majority of junior and senior-level preservice teacher coursework and fieldwork took place at seven urban, high-needs public schools. The purpose of this study was to provide preliminary feedback to the…
Descriptors: Urban Education, Urban Teaching, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
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Bacharach, Nancy; Heck, Teresa Washut – Educational Renaissance, 2012
The goal of this project is to reform teacher preparation through the implementation of a research-based model of co-teaching in student teaching at teacher preparation institutions across the country. Four years of research conducted on a co-teaching model of student teaching has demonstrated a statistically significant increase in academic…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Student Teaching, Models, Teacher Education Programs