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Reilly, Kathleen A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2017
Teachers are too rarely supported in investing in the shared inquiry, embedded professional learning, and collaborative culture building that peer observation cycles facilitate. But teachers can disrupt these patterns by opening their doors to colleagues and engaging with them in critical reflection, dialogue, and shared innovation. In this…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Observation, Teacher Collaboration, Reflection
Gilles, Carol; Davis, Barbara; McGlamery, Sheryl – Phi Delta Kappan, 2009
The Comprehensive Teacher Induction Consortium, a group of similar teacher induction programs, has used a highly successful model for over 15 years. Four crucial aspects of that model are a full year of mentored support for first-year teachers, coursework leading to a master's degree, opportunities for sharing with other beginning teachers, and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Beginning Teachers, Beginning Teacher Induction, Consortia
Gray, Teresa I. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2001
A principal intern enrolled at UNC-Charlotte describes "life in the trenches" at a small-town middle school. Schools should integrate interns into school operations, develop a program vision, gradually increase the intern's responsibilities, provide time for continuous evaluation, and rely on university supervisors when problems arise.…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Beginning Principals, Experiential Learning, Graduate Study
Powell, Mary Clare – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
Creative Arts in Learning, a master's degree program at Lesley College Graduate School, acknowledges the importance of teacher creativity. By feeding teachers' inner lives, the arts can transform the tone of classrooms or entire schools. Courses in storytelling, visual arts, and drama help teachers demystify the arts, learn alternative…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Art Education, Art Expression, Classroom Environment