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Using Data, Conversations And Observations For School Improvement, Kathryn Moyle
Using Data, Conversations And Observations For School Improvement, Kathryn Moyle
Professional learning for teachers and school leaders
Conversations and observations about school-based data and individual improvements in classroom practices can form some of the more powerful parts of a school’s overall approach to professional learning deliberately aimed at gaining improvements. The success of such strategies depends on the development of a school culture of trust, and the use of effective communication strategies. In this paper Professor Kathryn Moyle outlines the steps school leadership can take in establishing a basis for conversations and observations, conducting coaching and mentoring conversations and building a culture of trust. The focus in this paper is on the professional learning purposes of using …
Cooperating Teacher Compensation And Benefits: Comparing 1957-1958 And 2012-2013, Helenrose Fives, Tammy M. Mills, Charity M. Dacey
Cooperating Teacher Compensation And Benefits: Comparing 1957-1958 And 2012-2013, Helenrose Fives, Tammy M. Mills, Charity M. Dacey
Department of Educational Foundations Scholarship and Creative Works
We offer a comparative investigation of the compensation and benefits afforded to cooperating teachers (CTs) by teacher education programs (TEPs) in 1957-1958 and 2012-2013. This investigation replicates and extends a description of the compensation practices of 20 U.S. TEPs published by VanWinkle in 1959. Data for the present investigation came from 18 of those TEPs. Descriptive statistics and qualitative analyses were used to identify trends and make comparisons across the two time periods. Findings indicate that compensation for CTs continues to fall into five categories: (a) monetary compensation, (b) professional learning opportunities, (c) CT role-focused resources, (d) engaging CTs in …
A Guide To Support Coaching And Mentoring For School Improvement, Kathryn Moyle
A Guide To Support Coaching And Mentoring For School Improvement, Kathryn Moyle
Professional learning for teachers and school leaders
This guide emerged from policies and professional learning practices in the Northern Territory, Australia. Between 2014-2016, six experienced school principals located in remote urban and regional schools met twice a year to share plans, experiences and reflections about how they were using coaching and mentoring conversations to support teachers in their schools.