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DiCamillo, Lorrei – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2018
This qualitative study examined the perspectives of 14 Teach For America (TFA) Corps Members (CMs) in a city where there was no teacher shortage. CMs discussed the benefits and challenges of being in TFA. Benefits included serving others, developing leadership skills, and being part of a flexible organization. CMs also highlighted some of the…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Urban Teaching, Teacher Attitudes, Public School Teachers
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Lorrei DiCamillo; Marya Grande; Jeffrey Lindauer – School-University Partnerships, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of mentor teachers in an urban teacher residency program within a school-university partnership. The authors used a qualitative interview study design to add to the literature about the benefits and challenges of mentoring teacher residents placed in urban elementary and Special…
Descriptors: Urban Teaching, Cooperating Teachers, Teaching Experience, College School Cooperation
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Papay, John P.; Bacher-Hicks, Andrew; Page, Lindsay C.; Marinell, William H. – Educational Researcher, 2017
Substantial teacher turnover poses a challenge to staffing public schools with effective teachers. The scope of the teacher retention challenge across school districts, however, remains poorly defined. Applying consistent data practices and analytical techniques to administrative data sets from 16 urban districts, we document substantial…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Urban Schools, Educational Policy, Urban Teaching