Tag: teacher residencies
A Coherent Vision for Supporting Teachers Emerging in Delaware
Educator Support and Development
May 24th, 2023
National headlines over the last few years echoed what education insiders have known for a while: states like Delaware need to better support its teachers, who, even post-pandemic, are increasingly overburdened and scarce. One persistent wrinkle among the set of challenges: our teacher workforce doesn’t reflect the diversity of our...VIEW ARTICLE
Can Leadership Opportunities Help Teacher Retention?
Educator Support and Development
March 29th, 2023
As most teachers will tell you, they are often asked to do more than just teach students. Teachers often take on more roles in their schools, many times without additional compensation. This is particularly true for teachers of color, who often get asked to take on additional responsibilities, serve on committees, or be default leaders...VIEW ARTICLE
Staff Turnover Disappeared at New Castle Elementary. Their Secret? Teacher Residencies.
Educator Support and Development
December 16th, 2022
In her first year as principal of New Castle Elementary School, TeRay Ross wasn’t the only newcomer. In fact, on that first day in 2017, 12 of the 22 homeroom classes inside her cavernous school—a circa 1929 former high school nicknamed “the castle”—were helmed by teachers who were also new to the building. She later learned the...VIEW ARTICLE
A “Grow Your Own” Dream Job: Q&A with Teacher Melodie Miller
Educator Support and Development
November 14th, 2022
Philly native Melodie Miller knew since kindergarten that she wanted to be a teacher one day. “I had a phenomenal kindergarten teacher named Miss Ross,” she says. “She really inspired me because when I was in kindergarten I couldn't necessarily read yet, but she read ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ almost every day.” Melodie...VIEW ARTICLE