November 17, 2025 — In celebration of American Education Week, the National Center for Teacher Residencies believes in recognizing the contributions of those who may go unnoticed for the work and talent they bring to classrooms. One impactful role that comes to mind are teacher residents. We are shining a spotlight on teacher residents’ passion and contributions to the field of education by amplifying the real voices and stories of teacher residents and graduates across the United States.
Alexandra Adames, Project Inspire Teacher Residency, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Thao Bui, GO Teacher Residency (GO Tutor Corps), New York City
Brian Tejada, GO Teacher Residency (GO Tutor Corps), New York City
Jada Hollingsworth, GO Teacher Residency (GO Tutor Corps), New York City
Ilsa Carrillo Meza, Marshall Teacher Residency, Redwood City, California
Brieana Polk-Perez, Marshall Teacher Residency, Redwood City, California
Ray Reduque, Seattle Teacher Residency, Seattle, Washington
Felicity Wynn, Teacher Residency for Rural Education Project (TRRE), California
Michael Stephen Borg, Teacher Residency for Rural Education Project (TRRE), California