Purpose The National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) recognizes that there is a tendency the term “PDS” (Professional School) to be used as catch-all various relationships constitute school–university partnership work. intent of this NAPDS statement assert essentials, or fundamental qualities, PDS. encourages all those working in embrace Nine Essentials PDSs communicated statement. are written tangible, rather than abstract, language and represent practical goals...

Given the movement to enhanced clinical experiences and school–university collaboration emphasized in NCATE Blue Ribbon Report, field of teacher preparation would benefit from an understanding research related preservice (PST) supervision. This article uses qualitative meta-analysis generate new knowledge about PST supervision using published 2001 2013. Using a search three different databases, findings 32 studies became data address question: What are core supervisory tasks practices that...

Preparing teachers in clinically rich contexts requires teacher educators who are skilled and knowledgeable about university coursework as well the complexities of classrooms. Retired or principals have often assumed role field supervisor, bringing to their work extensive practitioner knowledge but lacking theoretical supervision. This qualitative case study examined first-year experience a reassigned formal supervisor professional development school (PDS) context by analyzing multiple...

The purpose of this article is to introduce the third edition Association Teacher Educators (ATE) Standards for Clinical Experience in Education by providing more detail and key changes from previous editions. Changes include outlining history rationale, defining terminology, emphasizing school-university partnerships, including an increased emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion. This research-based underwent extensive vetting process over several years. There are 11 standards with 62...

Instructional supervision is a highly complex endeavor as supervisors work to enhance teacher, teacher candidate, and school effectiveness. The process of learning supervise well can be daunting difficult. Recent research on teaching has focused enhancing teachers' ability notice or observe aspects student learning. assist candidates "notice" equally important when supervising them. This qualitative case study builds upon the supervision. It illustrates that "noticing" one constellation...

As the field of teacher education evolves to more clinically based educator preparation, understanding how develop preservice teachers' professional vision and pedagogy through reflection in on practice clinical context is essential. The purpose this article outline a conceptual framework for pedagogy, or art science teaching about contexts. This draws upon prior research six pedagogical skills (noticing, ignoring, intervening, pointing, unpacking, processing) among educators sequences them...

There is a heightened focus within teacher education to centralize clinical experiences and develop strong partnerships between schools universities. University field supervisors fulfill critical role because they are uniquely situated in spaces where can help preservice teachers school-based partners integrate theory practice. However, historically, supervision has been devalued programs. The purpose of this research was gain insight into how various programs actualizing specifically time...

(2020). A Framework for Naming the Scope and Nature of Teacher Candidate Supervision in Clinically-Based Preparation: Tasks, High-Leverage Practices, Pedagogical Routines Practice. The Educator: Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 214-238.

AbstractProducing high-quality teachers should be a shared goal and endeavor -between those who prepare in universities support teachers' learning schools. Yet, teacher education has been portrayed more as dichotomy than continuum of lifelong learning, beginning with the preservice continuing throughout an inservice teacher's career. When schools work together, especially professional development school -contexts, this can actualized.Key words: administration/supervisionhigh-quality...

Teachers today operate in highly politicized accountability environments where quick results, typically measured by K–12 test scores, are demanded. Although focusing on student learning outcomes is critical, equally essential assuring that teacher opportunities which can strengthen instruction available to teachers. A decade ago, Boardman and Woodruff found teaching a 'high-stakes' environment led more assessments, scripted curriculum decisions shift professional development emphasized...

Hybrid teacher educators are school- and university-based who work across the boundaries of schools universities to facilitate professional learning teachers in third space school-university partnerships. This case study 'Sofia" examined how a reassigned classroom was transformed from her four-year experience as hybrid educator an exemplary development school (PDS). The findings identified four transformations: (1) deepening reflection, (2) preserving relationships, (3) prioritizing...

Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide a description as well examples related Essential 3 in the Second Edition NAPDS Nine Essentials.

To address the inequities within educational system, there are calls for teachers to have an intentional focus on equity. Unfortunately, often do not receive enough preparation their certification programs or during in-service trainings center equity- driven practices. This study provided insight into features that one group of teacher leaders relied upon and found essential when working enact high-quality, equity-centered professional learning teachers, researchers utilized these findings...

Purpose This paper aims to provide details around Essential 8 of the Second Edition National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Nine Essentials (NAPDS, 2021), which focuses on boundary spanning roles across university and P-12 school settings. Design/methodology/approach represents an in-depth look at one element a policy statement NAPDS. The were reviewed over 4-year period through meetings, focus groups symposia with various stakeholder groups. These provided context...

University supervision of teacher candidates is a well-recognized component preparation. However, education has long devalued supervision, largely relying upon retired teachers, administrators, and graduate students to serve as supervisors, often with little training or support. Although clinical practice received increased focus among accrediting bodies, field scholarship continues receive support within institutions attention in education. As practitioners scholars, the three authors...