CTR Resident Reflections
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Learn and grow with a cohort of future teachers within a model that’s been successfully graduating highly-effective teachers since 2003.
Residency Year Overview
Interested to know what your year would look like during the Chicago Teacher Residency? Learn about the structure of the program and what your university coursework and classroom teaching schedule will look like.
Alumni Reflections
Hear alumni reflect on their time in the Chicago Teacher Residency program and how it made them the educator that they are today.
Career Changing
From an IT Specialist at IBM to Assistant Principal at Carter School of Excellence, Mauricia Estes talks about her dramatic career shift.
Cohort Support
The Chicago Teacher Residency is a tough year, and what helps Sarah Leddon get through is the support she receives from her peers. Being part of a cohort not only helps you with your training and coursework, but is the beginning of your professional network.
Do you have what it takes?
Jasmyne Portee, a first grade teacher and an alumnae of the Chicago Teacher Residency Class of 2013, shares how the program helped her form the grit she needs to find success every day in the classroom.
Leading with data
Data isn’t the first thing people think about when it comes to teaching, but at the Chicago Teacher Residency, we let it guide us and better our practices every day. See why a data-first model drew Kiara Sims to the program.
Transformational Experience
LaShawn Whitney, Principal at Dvorak School of Excellence and a member of the Chicago Teacher Residency Class of 2007, talks about how the program allowed her to pursue a career in education.
Transitioning to the CTR
Chicago Teacher Residency residents describe their transition into the CTR.
Residency Year Overview
Interested to know what your year would look like during the Chicago Teacher Residency? Learn about the structure of the program and what your university coursework and classroom teaching schedule will look like.
Alumni Reflections
Hear alumni reflect on their time in the Chicago Teacher Residency program and how it made them the educator that they are today.
Career Changing
From an IT Specialist at IBM to Assistant Principal at Carter School of Excellence, Mauricia Estes talks about her dramatic career shift.
Cohort Support
The Chicago Teacher Residency is a tough year, and what helps Sarah Leddon get through is the support she receives from her peers. Being part of a cohort not only helps you with your training and coursework, but is the beginning of your professional network.
Do you have what it takes?
Jasmyne Portee, a first grade teacher and an alumnae of the Chicago Teacher Residency Class of 2013, shares how the program helped her form the grit she needs to find success every day in the classroom.
Leading with data
Data isn’t the first thing people think about when it comes to teaching, but at the Chicago Teacher Residency, we let it guide us and better our practices every day. See why a data-first model drew Kiara Sims to the program.
Transformational Experience
LaShawn Whitney, Principal at Dvorak School of Excellence and a member of the Chicago Teacher Residency Class of 2007, talks about how the program allowed her to pursue a career in education.
Transitioning to the CTR
Chicago Teacher Residency residents describe their transition into the CTR.