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Sanchez, Sabrina R.; Roegman, Rachel; Goodwin, A. Lin – Phi Delta Kappan, 2016
Teaching Residents at Teachers College (TR@TC) is an 18-month program that prepares teachers for high-needs schools in New York City in two areas: teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and teaching students with disabilities. Student teachers, called residents, spend a year working with a mentor teacher. Mentors play three roles:…
Descriptors: Mentors, Professional Development, Role Perception, Beginning Teacher Induction
Borba, Mary – Phi Delta Kappan, 2009
Educators sometimes misjudge immigrant families' ability to contribute to their children's school success, especially those of English learners (August and Shanahan 2006). However, families powerfully influence the academic achievement of their children, and most take a strong interest in what happens in schools (Au 2002). Cummins (1986, 2003)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning, Parent School Relationship, Immigrants