ERIC Number: EJ1428557
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0887-8730
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Mentor Teacher Perceptions of Effective University Supervisors: Prioritizing Collaboration and Community
Rebecca A. Addleman; Emily H. Waugh; Cathy J. Siebert; Susanna S. Thornhill
Teacher Educator, v59 n3 p303-325 2024
Ensuring teacher candidates have high-quality experiences in their clinical placements is essential for sustaining their progress as teachers, and ultimately, the teaching profession. This article explores mentor teachers' perceptions of effective university supervisors and the ways in which the mentors' perceptions of effective supervision aligned with Burns's et al. (2020) "Framework for the Scope and Nature of Teacher Candidate Supervision." The authors interviewed 53 mentor teachers and analyzed data based on Burns et al.'s framework of 84 pedagogical routines of practice. Results indicate mentors highly valued pedagogical routines associated with Burns et al.'s "Collaboration and Community" category, pointing specifically to the importance of university supervisors making themselves available through quality communication and frequent school visits. Mentor teachers in this study also appreciated university supervisors who adopted a learner stance and provided mentor teachers with timely support.
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teaching, Teacher Attitudes, Supervisors, Teacher Educators, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Role, Supervision, Elementary Secondary Education, Cooperating Teachers, Collegiality, Cooperation, College School Cooperation, Interpersonal Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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