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Description: The Mentor Teacher Blueprint by Kristen M. Driskill, Mark LaCelle-Peterson Both higher education and P-12 faculty play a critical role in the preparation of new teachers, yet they have traditionally operated in silos. This book, designed to be read and applied immediately, will help teacher preparation programs and schools work together to best prepare preservice teachers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Both higher education and P–12 faculty play a critical role in the preparation of new teachers, yet they have traditionally operated in silos. This book, designed to be read and applied immediately, will help teacher preparation programs and schools work together to best prepare preservice teachers. This is accomplished by clearly describing the roles and responsibilities of both groups of stakeholders, specifically with a focus on the preparation of the mentor teacher. The author outlines ways for schools and teacher preparation programs to collaboratively choose, train, and support mentor teachers, along with suggestions for connecting P–12 and higher education faculty more regularly. Driskill provides a replicable blueprint that has been put into practice and found to be effective. School districts and teacher preparation programs can use the blueprint to reform clinical practice, which ultimately puts more highly qualified teachers in more classrooms. Book Features:Offers a proven-effective method for preparing and supporting mentor teachers in clinical practice.Focuses on what exactly clinical practice entails, including the roles and responsibilities of teacher prep programs and P–12 schools.Explores how mentor teachers are currently identified versus how they should be identified. Outlines topics and strategies for initial training and ongoing support for mentor teachers. — Contains specific steps both school districts and teacher preparation programs can take to form successful partnerships. Author Biography Kristen M. Driskill is an associate professor of inclusive education at the School of Education, St. John Fisher University. She was co-dean of the School of Education and Social Work and an associate professor of teacher education at Roberts Wesleyan University. Table of Contents ContentsForeword Mark LaCelle-Peterson xiIntroduction 1But I Already Do This 4How to Use This Book 51. The Clinical Practice Partnership 9Chapter Outcomes 9Defining Clinical Practice 9The Value of Clinical Practice 13Shared Lexicon 14Accreditation Standards and Clinical Practice 16Summary 17The Blueprint 182. Responsibilities of Teacher Preparation Programs 19Chapter Outcomes 19Assumptions 20Teaching Theory and Pedagogy 21Scaffolding Clinical Experiences 23Aligning Curriculum with Certification Requirements 26Professional Dispositions 27Summary 29The Blueprint 293. Responsibilities of P–12 Faculty 31Chapter Outcomes 31Assumptions 31Putting Theory into Practice 33Scaffolding Clinical Experiences 35Professional Dispositions 38P–12 Administrators 40Summary 40The Blueprint 414. Identifying Clinical Educators 43Chapter Outcomes 44Current Processes for Identifying Mentor Teachers 44Best Practices in Identifying Mentor Teachers 46Incentivizing Mentoring 50Summary 52The Blueprint 525. Training Clinical Educators 55Chapter Outcomes 55Elements of Mentor Teacher Training 56Impact on Mentor Teachers 60P–12 Administrators 63Brainstorming Local Needs 64Summary 65The Blueprint 656. Ongoing Support for Clinical Educators 69Chapter Outcomes 70Best Practices for Professional Development 70System for Ongoing Mentor Teacher Support 71Summary 78The Blueprint 787. Assessing Effectiveness and Continuous Improvement 81Chapter Outcomes 82Assessing Clinical Practice Effectiveness 82Data Collection in the Partnership 86Continuous Improvement 89Summary 90The Blueprint 918. Lessons from the Field 93Lesson 1: Do Not Make Assumptions 93Lesson 2: Honor Teachers Time 94Lesson 3: Pay Close Attention to Responsibilities 94Lesson 4: Plan on "Real" Ways to Measure Effectiveness 95Lesson 5: Stay Grounded in the Idea of a Shared Responsibility 95Appendix A. The Blueprint 97Appendix B. Key Responsibilities 105Appendix C. Sample Matrix of Scaffolded Clinical Experiences 107Appendix D. Sample Mentor Teacher Selection Forms 109Appendix E. Sample Survey for Mentor Teacher Preparedness 113Appendix F. Sample Notecatcher for Data Analysis and Discussion 115References 117Index 119About the Author 123 Long Description Both higher education and P?12 faculty play a critical role in the preparation of new teachers, yet they have traditionally operated in silos. This book, designed to be read and applied immediately, will help teacher preparation programs and schools work together to best prepare preservice teachers. This is accomplished by clearly describing the roles and responsibilities of both stakeholders, specifically with a focus on the preparation of the mentor teacher. The author outlines ways for schools and teacher preparation programs to collaboratively choose, train, and support mentor teachers, along with suggestions for connecting P?12 and higher education faculty more regularly. Driskill provides a replicable blueprint that has been put into practice and found to be effective. School districts and teacher preparation programs can use the blueprint to reform clinical practice, which ultimately puts more highly qualified teachers in more classrooms. Book Features: Offers a proven-effective method for preparing and supporting mentor teachers in clinical practice. Focuses on what exactly clinical practice entails, including the roles and responsibilities of teacher prep programs and P?12 schools. Explores how mentor teachers are currently identified versus how they should be identified. Outlines topics and strategies for initial training and ongoing support for mentor teachers. ? Contains specific steps both school districts and teacher preparation programs can take to form successful partnerships. Description for Reader Kristen M. Driskill is co-dean of the School of Education and Social Work, chair of the Department of Teacher Education, and associate professor of teacher education at Roberts Wesleyan University. Details ISBN0807767840 Author Mark LaCelle-Peterson Short Title The Mentor Teacher Blueprint Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0807767840 ISBN-13 9780807767849 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-05-26 Publisher Teachers College Press Imprint Teachers College Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-05-26 NZ Release Date 2023-05-26 US Release Date 2023-05-26 UK Release Date 2023-05-26 Pages 144 Subtitle Building Effective Clinical Practice Through School–University Partnerships DEWEY 371.102 Audience Professional & Vocational Alternative 9780807767856 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168410290;

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