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    The Mentor Teacher Blueprint
    Building Effective Clinical Practice Through School–University Partnerships

    Kristen M. Driskill (Author), Mark LaCelle-Peterson (Foreword by)

    9780807767849

    Paperback / softback, published 26 May 2023

    144 pages
    22.8 x 15 x 0.9 cm, 0.181 kg

    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.

    • Contents

    Foreword Mark LaCelle-Peterson  xi

    Introduction  1

  • But I Already Do This  4
  • How to Use This Book  5

    1.  The Clinical Practice Partnership  9

  • Chapter Outcomes  9
  • Defining Clinical Practice  9
  • The Value of Clinical Practice  13
  • Shared Lexicon  14
  • Accreditation Standards and Clinical Practice  16
  • Summary  17
  • The Blueprint  18

    2.  Responsibilities of Teacher Preparation Programs  19

  • Chapter Outcomes  19
  • Assumptions  20
  • Teaching Theory and Pedagogy  21
  • Scaffolding Clinical Experiences  23
  • Aligning Curriculum with Certification Requirements  26
  • Professional Dispositions  27
  • Summary  29
  • The Blueprint  29

    3.  Responsibilities of P–12 Faculty  31

  • Chapter Outcomes  31
  • Assumptions  31
  • Putting Theory into Practice  33
  • Scaffolding Clinical Experiences  35
  • Professional Dispositions  38
  • P–12 Administrators  40
  • Summary  40
  • The Blueprint  41

    4.  Identifying Clinical Educators  43

  • Chapter Outcomes  44
  • Current Processes for Identifying Mentor Teachers  44
  • Best Practices in Identifying Mentor Teachers  46
  • Incentivizing Mentoring  50
  • Summary  52
  • The Blueprint  52

    5.  Training Clinical Educators  55

  • Chapter Outcomes  55
  • Elements of Mentor Teacher Training  56
  • Impact on Mentor Teachers  60
  • P–12 Administrators  63
  • Brainstorming Local Needs  64
  • Summary  65
  • The Blueprint  65

    6.  Ongoing Support for Clinical Educators  69

  • Chapter Outcomes  70
  • Best Practices for Professional Development  70
  • System for Ongoing Mentor Teacher Support  71

    Summary  78

  • The Blueprint  78

    7.  Assessing Effectiveness and Continuous Improvement  81

  • Chapter Outcomes  82
  • Assessing Clinical Practice Effectiveness  82
  • Data Collection in the Partnership  86
  • Continuous Improvement  89
  • Summary  90
  • The Blueprint  91

    8.  Lessons from the Field  93

  • Lesson 1: Do Not Make Assumptions  93
  • Lesson 2: Honor Teachers' Time  94
  • Lesson 3: Pay Close Attention to Responsibilities  94
  • Lesson 4: Plan on "Real" Ways to Measure Effectiveness  95
  • Lesson 5: Stay Grounded in the Idea of a Shared Responsibility  95

    Appendix A. The Blueprint  97

    Appendix B. Key Responsibilities  105

    Appendix C. Sample Matrix of Scaffolded Clinical Experiences  107

    Appendix D. Sample Mentor Teacher Selection Forms  109

    Appendix E. Sample Survey for Mentor Teacher Preparedness  113

    Appendix F. Sample Notecatcher for Data Analysis and Discussion  115

    References  117

    Index  119

    About the Author  123

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