Searching for equity-centered change agents: An investigation of family and community engagement in teacher evaluation frameworks
By: Linda K. Mayger, The College of New Jersey and Kathleen Provinzano, Drexel University
Published in: Education Policy Analysis Archives, Jan. 18, 2022
Cristóbal Rodríguez, associate dean of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement and associate professor, offered insight to moneygeek.com on the financial constraints many Latino communities experience. “My observations about financial disparities that Latino communities face are largely based around educational attainment levels related to economic opportunities, as well as access to wealth development opportunities,” Rodriguez says.
Over the last 10 years, U.S. teacher preparation programs have reported shrinking enrollment, according to CNN. The role and demands being placed on teachers have changed, in part due to the pandemic. Many educators are leaving teaching because of burnout or covid-related issues. Others are or simply not entering the profession due to all that is asked of a teacher.
Mentoring is key in the professional development of graduate students. Every year, ASU’s Graduate College recognizes outstanding faculty members for commitment to the graduate student and postdoctoral scholar communities through mentoring excellence, devotion to professional development and career advancement, and fostering inclusive and collaborative academic environments.
Maria Hesse, professor of practice at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, was a featured guest on the podcast, Transfer Nation Talks. The episode, Sharing Student Stories, centered around transfer advocates and things to consider when sharing a transfer student’s story.
Carrie Sampson, assistant professor (lead author) David Garcia, associate professor (co-author) |
Exciting and innovative approaches to training educators have been born out of the decline in enrollment in teacher preparation programs nationwide.
How are the values of individual educators reflected in their decision making? How might teachers use feedback from a community to ensure its needs are met? How can educators encourage questioning and risk-taking? And how will they know their innovations are effective and lead to positive change for students and communities?
These questions are a part of a new series of courses ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College launched in its graduate teacher preparation programs in the fall 2021 semester.
On Feb. 28, the Graduate College will honor four Arizona State University graduate professors with Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards. Now in their 35th year, the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards recognize outstanding faculty members for their service to the graduate student and postdoctoral scholar communities through mentoring excellence.
Active, committed mentors not only offer coaching, modeling and feedback in academic and career development, but provide essential psychosocial and interpersonal connection and support.
The TV series “Abbott Elementary” features dedicated teachers committed to the success of their students despite the challenges of their underfunded school. The mockumentary showcases all that is broken in public education and the alarming need for change.
