teaching
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Addressing the Rural Teacher Shortage: The Power of Registered Apprenticeships for Educators
Talk to any rural school leader in New York State, and a common challenge quickly emerges, finding and keeping great teachers and administrators is harder than ever. Limited housing options, lower salaries compared to urban and suburban regions, and fewer professional development opportunities make it difficult for educators to stay, even when they want to. Continue reading
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A Closer Look at Educator Apprenticeships and Traditional Student Teaching
Because Preparation Matters! Let’s be real: teacher prep matters—now more than ever. With enrollment in teacher prep programs at an all-time low and teacher shortages hitting schools hard, I have come to realize the traditional student teaching model, where aspiring educators spend only a few months unpaid in classrooms, isn’t meeting the needs of the Continue reading
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