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The Case Study Project: Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation
Despite a growing body of evidence that a practice-based approach is the best way to prepare teachers, few studies to date provide tangible insight into how to…
NCTR Standards for Effective Teacher Residencies
At NCTR we work with residency programs at all stages of their development, from new start-ups to established programs. It all starts with our Standards for Ef…
Innovations in Teacher Preparation: Boettcher Teacher Residency’s Rural Expansion
A combination of factors created a perfect storm for Boettcher Teacher Residency’s burgeoning interest in rural school districts. The program had been serving …
High Priority Resident Practices: Six Key Practices to Prepare Teacher Candidates for Effectiveness
The National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) has helped launch and grow more than 30 teacher residencies since our founding in 2007. Starting in 2017, we…
Creating and Sustaining Urban Teacher Residencies: A New Way to Recruit, Prepare, and Retain Effective Teachers in High-Needs Districts
This report, a collaboration between the Center for Teaching Quality and the Aspen Institute Education and Society Program, is intended to inform those interes…