Residency graduates report strongly positive perceptions of their preparation, and principals tend to perceive them as more effective than other novice teachers¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? In a 2023 study of more than 12,000 California teacher education completers, 91% of residents rated their preparation as effective or very effective, more than completers from any other pathway. → Saunders 2024 q2 i? In a 2020 survey of more than 200 principals who hired NCTR network graduates, 92% reported these graduates were more effective than the typical first-year teacher. → Saunders 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Saunders 2024¶

Saunders, R., Fitz, J., DiNapoli, M. A., Jr., & Kini, T. (2024). Teacher residencies: State and federal policy to support comprehensive teacher preparation. Learning Policy Institute & EdPrepLab. https://doi.org/10.54300/358.825

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Survey evidence from a 2023 study of California teacher education completers: "91% of residents rated their preparation as effective or very effective," exceeding all other pathways. Similar findings are reported for the Kern Rural Teacher Residency (97%) and San Francisco Teacher Residency (94%).

"in a 2023 study of more than 12,000 California teacher education completers, 91% of residents rated their preparation as effective or very effective, and they were more likely to rate their programs as very effective than completers from any other pathway."

Saunders 2024 (2)¶

Saunders, R., Fitz, J., DiNapoli, M. A., Jr., & Kini, T. (2024). Teacher residencies: State and federal policy to support comprehensive teacher preparation. Learning Policy Institute & EdPrepLab. https://doi.org/10.54300/358.825

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A 2020 survey of more than 200 principals who hired graduates of NCTR network programs found "92% reported that these graduates were more effective than the typical first-year teacher." The report adds that formal evaluations in Memphis, Georgia State CREATE, Aspire, and Denver rate residency-trained teachers equally or more effective than other novices.

"In a 2020 survey of more than 200 principals who had recently hired graduates of NCTR network programs, 92% reported that these graduates were more effective than the typical first-year teacher."

Discussion¶

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