TNTP Teaching Fellows reviews

Expert coaches provide training that enables you to master the craft of great teaching. The summer training is focused around intense classroom practice centered around actual teaching experience and focused practice on core skills such as creating a positive classroom culture, and delivering content clearly. Provide ample opportunity to practice, reflect and improve with personalized tailored constructive feedback until essential techniques become second nature. Through the first year of teaching experience and gaining certification, TNTP Academy sets clear expectations and continually assesses your progress as a new teacher. The coaches identify areas of growth and customize coursework to address those needs. Teacher certification after clearing ACE observations is awarded only to new teachers who have demonstrated mastery of instructional skills and a consistent ability to help their students learn and thrive. Teach NOLA ensures that all teacher fellows enter the classroom ready to make a strong start and a life time of difference for students who need them the most. Teach NOLA trains fellows to not just get certified but to be a teacher with a proven track record of classroom success.

I enjoyed my experience with the Chicago Teaching Fellows. I was a career changer and wanted an alternative to going to back to school. I knew I wanted to teach special education, and I liked that CTF allowed me to jump right into a full time teaching job at CPS. Plus, unlike other programs, I was an actual CPS employee from the start (not an employee of the certification program). The school year program is excellent. It is organized and well thought out. I was impressed with the quality of the coaching during the school year. My coach was always there for me if I needed help, and was a fantastic resource. That said, you will need to take control of your own development as a teacher. If you are someone who is willing to put it some of the legwork yourself (they won't spoon feed you), this a great opportunity. Besides, teaching is a lot of figuring it out for yourself- I learned so much by hitting the ground running. CTF was certainly there to help me if I needed it. I'm so glad I did the program, and I would choose it again in a heart beat.