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March 17, 2021
The Need for Educators, Diversity, and Intentional Preparation in Special Education
The need for special education teachers is vast. Fourteen percent of public school students receive special education services (NCES 2018)...
March 2, 2021
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: After a Career and Kids, Becoming a Special Education Teacher
For Julie Candia, a 2020 NYU Teacher Residency alum, the decision to become a teacher came after a significant career...
February 19, 2021
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: How Substitute Teaching Paved a Path to a Career in Education
Robbie Marshall majored in history in college and knew he wanted to find a job related to the subject. He...
February 19, 2021
Students Speak: How Black Lives Do and Should Matter in My School
To learn directly from middle and high school students, NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Teaching and Learning organized a panel as...
February 16, 2021
NYU Teacher Residency Alum Profile: A Love of Science, Desire to Learn, and Commitment to Equity
“I was debating so many career paths. I reflected on the things that meant the most to me, and I...
February 1, 2021
NYU Teacher Residency Alum Profile: From Community Organizing to Teaching
“I previously did work in community organizing while I was in college, and I feel that teaching allows me to...
December 15, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: Addressing Equity through Teaching
“I felt like my career as a pilot didn’t have a purpose. It wasn’t fulfilling; it was just a way...
December 8, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: A Young Professional Takes a Leap into Her Love of Math
“In high school, I enjoyed helping my peers during math class.” Ericka Willacy had a gift for teaching long before...
December 3, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: Meaningful Relationships on the Path to Teaching Math
“I can’t pinpoint an exact moment [when I realized I wanted to become a teacher]. It’s like asking a singer...
November 30, 2020
Former Co-director’s Research Interests Support NYU Teacher Residency Model
Nada Ahmed, clinical assistant professor and director of field studies in the Department of Teaching and Learning and former co-director...
November 18, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: From NFL Cornerback to Math Teacher
“The NFL was my love and passion. But I knew deep down that I would end up teaching.” Alterraun Verner...
November 16, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: Community, Hands-on Learning and Relationship-building in Special Education
“It was an instant spark. I immediately knew the student who I wanted to teach.” Katie Miller described the moment...
October 26, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: An Experienced Educator Finds New Ways to Grow
Joy Sanga has been a middle school science educator for 12 years. When she decided to pursue the NYU Teacher...
October 12, 2020
Participatory Action Research During a Pandemic
The NYU Teacher Residency includes a Participatory Action Research (PAR) project as a major component of the immersive residency year....
September 30, 2020
From Special Forces to the Classroom: How One Veteran Leverages Military Experience in Education
“When I talk to my veteran friends, I say ‘I’m coaching, teaching, and mentoring’ just like I was as a...
September 23, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: Finding Your Authentic Self in Teaching
“I had a lot of apprehensions.” When Mayu Ishikawa, a NYU Teacher Residency 2020 graduate in the special education content...
September 16, 2020
NYU Teacher Residency Alumni Profile: Finding Your Purpose and Calling
“I want to make a difference; I want to leave a footprint when I die.” Cameron Schiavone found himself questioning...
August 14, 2020
Introducing the 2020-2021 NYU Teacher Residency Cohort
The NYU Teacher Residency recently began its fifth year. We’ve experienced an increase in teacher resident cohorts every single year,...