Open The Door To Diversity

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Open the door to diversity

By Imelda Nava-Landeros, Jo Ann Isken and Annamarie Francois

Categories: Career pathways, Collaboration, Learning systems/planning, Mentoring & induction

December 2020

Vol. 41, No. 6

The progression of teacher learning from aspiring educator to accomplished practitioner is multifaceted and complex. Selecting a teacher preparation program is a critical point in this journey, but it is by no means the end. Strengthening teacher pipelines requires aligned systems that not only open diverse entry points and provide initial preparation but also create opportunities for ongoing growth and development. Teacher residencies are a model for coherent teacher development from preservice to teacher induction and beyond, through structured collaboration between universities and districts. Effective residencies are learning spaces that connect theory and practice in ways that center student and teacher learning. Residencies initiate and nurture professional learning communities that center shared values, critical reflection, powerful pedagogies, and networks of sustained, ongoing development and support.

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