Use three continuous improvement mechanisms: annual Advisory Council meetings, program surveys, and weekly leadership meetings¶

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Description¶

Faculty and program leaders engage in collaborative, solutions-oriented continuous improvement, modeling the learning orientation expected of residents and mentors. The report states Claremont used "three main mechanisms to collect data and engage in continuous improvement: (1) annual Advisory Council meetings, (2) program surveys both during and at the end of each semester, and (3) weekly leadership meetings." Program leaders, instructors, and clinical faculty advisors also monitor candidates' academic, social, and emotional well-being using formative assessments, surveys, frequent check-ins, and course exit tickets.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Inclusion of all faculty, including adjunct instructors and clinical faculty advisors, in program meetings in a nonhierarchical way

Constraints¶

• Described as practiced at one small program; the report presents this as a case description rather than a tested intervention

Target Learners¶

• teacher residency program faculty and leaders

Target Learning Goals¶

• program quality improvement
• responsiveness to resident needs

Related Strategies¶

• Recommendations for sustainable and affordable residency programs: align with LEA strategy, engage system leaders, dedicate sustainability roles, and run affordability analyses

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Yun, C., & Fitz, J. (2025). Humanizing teacher preparation: Claremont Graduate University's teacher residency. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/338.812