Partnerships

School-University Partnerships

The Department of Teaching and Learning is actively working to build relationships with surrounding school divisions to strengthen our teacher preparation programs. Our current work focuses on Norfolk Public Schools and some of our partnership schools are highlighted below along with clinical faculty from these partner schools. Additional information about field experiences for teacher candidates can be located on the Office of Clinical Experiences website.

We recognize the good work of the teachers in schools mentoring and coaching Â鶹´«Ã½ teacher candidates. Read about our award recipients.

Partner Schools

Academy for Discovery at Lakewood

Academy for Discovery at Lakewood

In partnership with students, families, and community, Academy for Discovery at Lakewood will inspire in its students a lifelong passion for learning in a global society. With a commitment to academic excellence and personal integrity, students will demonstrate independent and reflective thinking, creativity, as well as a sense of social responsibility and intercultural understanding.

  • ADL is a fully authorized IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme in grades 6 through 8.
  • ADL also specializes in Project Based Learning at grades 3 through 5.
  • Future Problem Solving is offered to both elementary and middle school students as a morning activity. All 6th graders take FPS as a course as well. ADL has had a state champion team or individual for the last four years at the Virginia State Bowl.
  • ADL Athletics Program won the Superintendent's Cup in 2018 for the best Middle School Athletics Program.

  • MonarchTeach
  • Site-based teaching
    • TLED 360: Classroom Management and Discipline
    • TLED 432/532: Developing Instructional Strategies PreK-6: Language Arts
    • TLED 435/535: Developing Instructional Strategies PreK-6: Social Studies
  • Observation placements
  • Practicum placements
  • Student teaching placements

HOLLY CAPRIO

Grades 4 & 5 Elementary
Autism Self-Contained
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students

Terri Gayer

Terri Gayer

Grades 6 & 8 Theater
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students, Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns Areas of Expertise: Performance-based learning, adapting curriculum for students with special abilities, curriculum development

Alyshia Hicks

Grades 7 & 8 Visual Arts
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students,ÌýPracticum Students, and Student Teaching Interns Areas of Expertise: digital art, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, project-based learning

Holly Holm

Grades 7 & 8Ìý
Language & Literature
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students, Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns Area of Expertise: International Baccalaureate

Jessica Huntoon

Grades 6 Social Studies
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students, Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns Areas of Expertise: International Baccalaureate , project-based learning, unit planning-Understanding by Design, student-centered instruction

Latoya Rivers

Grades 3-8
Gifted Resource Teacher
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students, Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns Area of Expertise: International Baccalaureate

Analisa Santillan

Grades 7
Science & Instructional Technology
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students, Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns Areas of Expertise: Project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, instructional technology

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Blair Middle School

Welcome to Blair Middle School, where academic rigor is a tradition. The Blair Middle School community is strong because our caring and dedicated staff focuses on family engagement, positive relationships, and mutual trust. We are committed to school-wide literacy through the use of instructional technology in preparation for our global society. Our school is focused on fostering a culture of high expectations and mutual respect for our students, staff, families, and greater community. We are prepared to show respect to ourselves and others, have integrity in all we do, and put forth our best effort every day.

Rita Bell

Grades 7Ìý
Language Arts Collaborative
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students

Josh Brooks

Joshua E. Brooks, Jr.

Grades 6 Dean of Students
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation & Student Teaching;
Areas of Expertise:ÌýBuilding Relationships

Catrina Cuffee

Grades 8 Special Education
Collaborative English, Language Arts
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation, Practicum, Student Teaching;
Areas of Expertise: Specially Designed Instruction, Differentiation, Collaborative Teaching, Case Management, IEP Development, Data Collection

Mrs. Allison Hazzard

Grades 6
Sciences
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students,Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns Areas of Expertise: Quality questioning and incorporating culturally relevant material

Kimberly Jackson

Grades 7
Science
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation, Practicum

Christi Johnson

Grades 8
Math
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation and Student Teaching;
Areas of Expertise: Team Building

Jason Lesseigne

Grades 8
Math
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation, Practicum, Student Teaching; Areas of Expertise: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Areas of Expertise: Quality questioning and incorporating culturally relevant material

Kristen McClung

Grades 7
English Language Arts
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students, Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns
Areas of Expertise: struggling readers, lesson planning, classroom management

Armani Parker

Grades 8Ìý
Environmental, Life & Physical Science
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students and Student Teaching Interns
Areas of Expertise: incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy in curriculum and adapting curriculum for students with special abilities

Jessica Staub

Grades 8Ìý
Special Education, Math
Clinical Faculty Experience: Practicum Students and Student Teaching Interns
Areas of Expertise:Ìýspecially designed instruction

Suzanne Tate

Grades 8Ìý
English, Language Arts
Clinical Faculty Experience: Student Teaching Interns
Areas of Expertise:Ìýcoaching, essay writing

Tomisha Adkisson

Grades 8Ìý
Special Education, Social Studies
Clinical Faculty Experience: Practicum, Student Teaching; Areas of Expertise: Specially Designed Instruction

Leslie Kempschmidt

Grades 8
Earth Science
Clinical Faculty Experience: Observation Students, Practicum Students, and Student Teaching Interns
Areas of Expertise: STEM practices, Blair’s Learning Garden, Kagan Strategies

Karen Krepper

Grades 6
Math
Clinical Faculty Experience: Student Teaching
Areas of Expertise: Teacher Mentoring

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Ingleside Elementary School

Ingleside Elementary School is a Title I school serving approximately 540 students. Our students range in grades from three year old prekindergarten to fifth grade. We are a fully accredited school and offer both enrichment and remediation programs to meet our students' needs.

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    • Site-based teaching

      • TLED 468/568: Language Acquisition and Reading for Students with Diverse Learning Needs
      • TLED 478/578: Integrating Instruction Across the Curriculum PreK-6
    • Tutoring
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    Larchmont Elementary School

    Larchmont Elementary is a safe, secure and vibrant environment where students are respected, valued, and appreciated for their individual diversity. All stakeholders will be faced with expectations for success and productivity while they are simultaneously challenged and nurtured. Larchmont continually strives to produce citizens who are confident, powerfully literate, and life-long learners.

    • Larchmont has received the Governor's award of Excellence and/or Distinguished School Award every year since 2009.
    • The school's PTA has received the National PTA Award of Excellence for the past 6 years.
    • Model Level School with the Elizabeth River Project.
    • Founding Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society 2008 - 2018.

    • MonarchTeach
    • Volunteering
    • Observation placements
    • Practicum placements

    • Practicum Placement