Educator Preparation
South Carolina Whole Child Education Policy: A Preliminary Analysis
This policy overview provides a snapshot of where South Carolina is while also suggesting next…
Filling the Gap
by Dr. Thomas E. Hodges, Interim Dean of the College of Education at UofSC and Director for…
Setting the Vision for SC-TEACHER
by Dr. Thomas E. Hodges, Interim Dean of the College of Education at UofSC and Director for…
Carolina Transition to Teaching: We’re Better Together
The Carolina Transition to Teaching Program, funded through a US DoE Teacher Quality Partnership…
Takes One to Know One: How Empathy Made Me a Better Teacher
by Demetrius Williams Computer Lab Aide at North Springs Elementary Have you ever had that dream…
Clinical Practices for Elementary Teacher Preparation Across South Carolina
ABSTRACT Policy documents have consistent recommendations regarding the clinical preparation of…
My Community of Mentors Lift Up, Support Learning — For All of Us
by Daniel Hoilett 2nd Grade Teacher at Brushy Creek Elementary October of 2015 had arrived. Many…
Professional Development Schools as a Mechanism to Support Teacher Recruitment, Preparation, & Retention in South Carolina
ABSTRACT The Professional Development School (PDS), at its best, is “a superb laboratory for…
Recruitment, Preparation, & Retention of Teachers from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups in South Carolina
ABSTRACT This working paper provides a synthesis of the state of evidence as it applies to…
South Carolina Teacher Residency Programs: Preparation Characteristics, Outcomes, and Recommendations
ABSTRACT The National Commission on Excellence in Education’s landmark report A Nation at…