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Graduate Testimonials

The residency program showed me all the work that goes into teaching so that when I started my first year, I easily adapted to a being a teacher.
My residency program provided me with an extremely strong and experienced mentor who was able to guide me. They showed me how to tackle challenges I may face during my first year of teaching.
I have been able to build strong and effective relationships with teachers, parents, and colleagues because of this program. TRP provided insights into what I could expect my role to look like as an Inclusion Specialist.
I feel prepared. I feel more familiar and confident with different aspects of teaching, such as grading or creating an effective lesson cycle. I feel more ready to have conversations with my academic coach as well, because I have already had such conversations with coaches and mentors through the program.
My residency program has helped me to develop strategies that I actually implement in the classroom, such as strong routines and procedures, as well as strategies that help me in supporting students' needs.
The program really prepared me to face the challenges and be ready to teach at any level. Being with an experienced mentor allowed me to put into practice what I was learning and get feedback on the spot. Each activity and piece of advice we were given came from the heart. They really wanted to make us grow as educators.