Join Dr. Beth and Dr. Anna as they dive into the critical world of teacher preparation with special guests Hannah Putman, Director of Research and and Ron Noble, Chief of Teacher Preparation, at the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). This illuminating conversation explores how quality clinical practice experiences directly impact teacher effectiveness and retention rates. Our guests unpack NCTQ's mission to ensure every child has effective teachers and share practical insights from successful programs like Chicago Public Schools' Teach Chicago initiative. Discover how strategic mentor matching and demographically similar student teaching placements can set new teachers up for success, plus learn about NCTQ's resources for evaluating over 700 teacher preparation programs. Whether you're an aspiring teacher, education leader, or policy advocate, this episode offers valuable perspectives on strengthening the teacher pipeline through intentional clinical practice. National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ): www.nctq.org Hannah Putnam: hputnam@nctq.org Ron Noble: rnoble@nctq.org American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE): www.aaee.org

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