Agency in Teacher Supervision and Mentoring: Reinvigorating the Practice / Edition 1

by Alisa Bates, Mary Burbank

Overview

Offering an in-depth examination of field supervision and the role of the university supervisors in preparing teachers, this book addresses the challenges of providing novice teachers with quality supervision through the support and guidance of teacher education programs. Through a research-based lens, Bates and Burbank discuss the role, responsibilities, and opportunities of the university supervisor. Critically examining the supervisor as an agent of change who is positioned to empower early career teachers, the authors dissect the necessary preparation and support new teachers need in contemporary K-12 classrooms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415788212
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/07/2019
Series:	Routledge Research in Teacher Education
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alisa J. Bates is Interim Dean of the College of Education at Concordia University - Portland, USA.

Mary D. Burbank is Assistant Dean for Teacher Education at University of Utah, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Reinvigorating the Practice of Supervision

Chapter 1: Teacher Preparation in the United States

Chapter 2: The Role of the University Supervisor and Teacher Mentor

Chapter 3: Supervision as an Informed Craft

Chapter 4: Technology Integration in Supervision

Chapter 5: Leadership and Professional Development

Chapter 6: Agency as a Means for Building Resilience

Chapter 7: Supervision and Mentoring: Applications for Teacher Educators and Administrators

Chapter 8: Conclusion