This practical book will help school districts and teacher-education departments create and sustain effective partnerships to support teacher development. The authors-supported by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation-worked with school districts and universities on collaborating to improve pre- and inservice training for teachers. In this how-to guide, they share lessons learned and discuss the steps in the process, including who should form and lead a partnership, how to create a common purpose across institutions, how to evaluate progress, how to sustain it as personnel and resources...
This practical book will help school districts and teacher-education departments create and sustain effective partnerships to support teacher developm...
A useful guide for teacher mentors as they face new and difficult challenges in their work
New teachers often struggle to apply their knowledge in real-world settings, and the idea of mentoring these teachers during their first years in the classroom has captured the imagination of schools all over the world. Drawn from the experiences over the last twenty years of the New Teacher Center, the book illuminates the subtleties and struggles of becoming an excellent, effective mentor. The book discusses the five big tensions of mentoring: developing a new identity, developing trusting...
A useful guide for teacher mentors as they face new and difficult challenges in their work
New teachers often struggle to apply their knowle...
