'Good teaching' remains disputed, but few studies have empirically studied variations in views of good teaching as reflected in teacher education. This study performed a content analysis of criteria for student teacher lesson observations stated in protocols from universities in six countries. Similarities across the protocols were the absence of…

We draw on rich longitudinal data from one of the largest teacher education programs in Texas to examine the properties of rubric-based observational evaluations of preservice teachers (PSTs) during clinical teaching. Using a variance decomposition approach, we find that little of the variation in observation scores is attributable to actual…

This study examines the effects of professional development on the content and frequency of university supervisor (n=6) written feedback related to supporting emergent bilinguals in order to improve the quality of observational evaluations provided to elementary and secondary pre-service teachers. Findings reveal supervisors' post-intervention…

With an increased focus on field-based preparation, the relationship between P12 school districts and universities has been forced to change with little or no support to create effective third space environments. The complexity of the student teaching experience is compounded by the need for redefined roles, the lack of a common lexicon and the…

This article seeks to present findings from the analysis of the TEDS-M reports on the mathematical content knowledge (MCK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the pre-service teachers in Malaysia. The main objective of this study was to investigate the level of teaching knowledge attained by the Malaysian pre-service primary and secondary…

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) requires faculty from educator preparation programs to provide evidence of credential candidates' impact on K-12 student learning. However, there is a paucity of information on preparation programs' use of direct assessments of student learning to gauge credential candidate…

Institutions of higher education attempt to select and prepare the finest K-12 teachers possible. National, state, and local influences also search for the best and brightest teacher candidates to become K-12 teachers. The result has been increased accountability measures to ensure quality. The selection process for admission to teacher education…

In this article, teachers who seek a career as a school administrator envision their leadership will be transformational and charismatic, yet they are often surprised by the conflict and confrontation that is an inevitable part of school administration. This disconnect between the ideal of the vision and the reality often produces disappointment…

This study examined cooperating teachers' perceptions of how student teacher supervision is aligned with the standards of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC). The conceptual framework of this research advanced that serving as a cooperating teacher is equivalent to a professional development activity. The researcher adapted an instrument…

Describes the Student Teacher Appraisal Report (STAR) Guide developed as part of Phase II of a pilot research project in Colorado. Includes a copy of the STAR evaluation form. (MD)

This article defines an Experimental Teaching Unit and describes its uses in physical education teacher effectiveness research now and as a method of evaluating student teachers in the future. (MT)

Examined the impact of student teaching assessment on teaching and the synchrony between assessment and performance in passing from practice teaching to teaching, noting the perspectives of five outstanding student teachers. Data from portfolios, evaluation forms, feedback sessions, interviews, and written stories highlighted how students teachers…

Surveyed preservice elementary teachers regarding their perceptions of the impact of portfolios on professional development and the transition from school to work. Results indicated that the process promoted reflective practice, increased self-confidence, prepared respondents for the job search, and heightened awareness of professional standards.…

Eight student teachers were interviewed to determine if rites of passage are experienced by new teachers in the teaching culture. Findings are reported using A. Van Gennep's three stages of the rites of passage: separation, transition, and incorporation. (10 references) (SI)

A school can assemble a winning teaching team by taking lessons from sports talent recruitment programs. Schools should search for early talent and ask education professors to identify promising student teachers. Contracts should be offered immediately to final round draft choices. (CJH)