Agency in Teacher Supervision and Mentoring: Reinvigorating the Practice

Offering an in-depth examination of field supervision and the role of the university supervisors in preparing teachers, this book addresses the challenges of providing novice teachers with quality supervision through the support and guidance of teacher education programs. Through a research-based lens, Bates and Burbank discuss the role, responsibilities, and opportunities of the university supervisor. Critically examining the supervisor as an agent of change who is positioned to empower early career teachers, the authors dissect the necessary preparation and support new teachers need in contemporary K-12 classrooms.

Alisa J. Bates is Interim Dean of the College of Education at Concordia University - Portland, USA.

Mary D. Burbank is Assistant Dean for Teacher Education at University of Utah, USA.