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A teacher writes a math equation on a small chalkboard.
October 3, 2023

How to Become a High School Math Teacher

School districts across the US will likely need to hire teachers for years to come to compensate for learning losses...
A teacher stands in front of a classroom facing middle-school aged students.
June 5, 2023

How to Become a Middle School Teacher

Teacher preparation programs such as the NYU Teacher Residency provide instruction that enhances classroom management and lesson planning in middle school.
An empty classroom with a blackboard, teacher’s desk, and rows of desks and chairs.
April 17, 2023

Would I Be a Good Teacher?

If you're considering entering a teacher training program, you should examine your motivations for joining the profession well before you enter the classroom.
A teacher stands and smiles in front of a whiteboard.
April 14, 2023

How to Become a High School Science Teacher in a Residency Program

Find out how to become a science teacher at the high school level in a teacher residency program and learn about other avenues into the profession.
A teacher reads a book to a classroom of children seated on a rug.
April 12, 2023

What’s the Best Age to Become a Teacher?

Residencies like the NYU Steinhardt Teacher Residency program enable future teachers of all ages to simultaneously learn instructional skills, pursue certification, and earn their master's.
A Syracuse, NY student and teacher resident work together in a classroom
November 30, 2021

How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher?

There is no easy answer to the question, “How long does it take to become a teacher?” You could, after...
A Syracuse City School District (SCSD) resident teaching class outside
October 29, 2021

What Does it Take to Get Into NYU’s Teacher Residency Program?

If you’re a college graduate looking to enter a teaching career, you have several options to acquire the necessary training....
A student and teacher resident sit on a bench outside of a school in Brooklyn, New York.
October 20, 2021

How and Why to Become a Teacher after College – No Experience Necessary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 7...
A Bronx-based teacher resident stands in a classroom, wearing a green blouse.
October 15, 2021

What Is a Teacher Residency?

Teacher residency programs have proven effective in countering teacher attrition. Programs report 80-90 percent retention rates after three years and 70-80 percent after five years, significantly higher than the figure for all new teachers at high-need schools.
A woman with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a red sweater, stands in front of a classroom. There is a whiteboard with post-it notes behind her.
October 8, 2021

Master’s in Teaching vs. Master’s in Education: What’s the Difference?

In many ways, a master’s in teaching and a master’s in education are similar degrees. Both focus on learning theory...
January 25, 2018

What Makes a Good Teacher?

A commitment to students is an obvious part of a good teacher’s professional approach. But what about loving discernment? Openness?...