TEACH/Here has done it again! Another great article was published in the Chattanooga Times Free Press this week. The article highlights the program’s recruiting practices, as well as graduates’ commitment to teach in high-need local districts for four years. Great work, Cheri Dedmon and team!
Kate Mulcahy, a graduate of the Boettcher Teachers Program, argues in support of residency training in this Education Week blog.
Four UTRU network partners joined the 100Kin10 movement this week: the Academy for Urban School Leadership, the Aspire Teacher Residency, the Memphis Teacher Residency, and the Philadelphia Teacher Residency. We congratulate you on this achievement! Read more about the 100 + partners now involved in the movement to recruit, prepare, and retain 100,000 STEM teacher in the next ten years here.
Education News Colorado has published a commentary arguing for a new paradigm in teacher training. The Boettcher Teachers Program and the Denver Teacher Residency are highlighted in the piece as excellent models.
The Gates Foundation has released a new report, titled “Gathering Feedback for Teaching.” The report, which is part of the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project, concludes that teachers who embody the skills outlined in some popular teacher frameworks (including Danielson and CLASS) help their students learn more. Read more in Education Week.
Stephen Sawchuk begins exploring some new data on institutions of higher education and other teacher preparation programs. Read more in his Education Week blog.
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