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Creating and Sustaining Urban Teacher Residencies: A New Way to Recruit, Prepare, and Retain Effective Teachers in High-Needs Districts
Author: Berry, B., Montgomery, D., Curtis, R., Hernandez, D., et al
Publisher: The Aspen Institute / Center for Teaching Quality
Publication Date: 2008, August
Summary or Abstract: In Urban Teacher Residencies (UTRs) Aspiring teachers (Residents) are selected according to rigorous criteria aligned with district needs. They integrate their master's level course work with an intensive, full-year classroom residency alongside an experienced Mentor. In their second year, they become a teacher with their own classroom while continuing to receive intensive mentoring. Participating school administrators rate UTR graduates' skills and competencies highly and 90 - 95% of graduates are still teaching after three years.