We speak with Dr. Diana Turk, Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning and Director of Teacher Education at NYU. Students in NYU’s unique teacher residency program work full-time in classrooms, for which they are paid, making it possible for students without a lot of money to attend. By design, the program attracts BIPOC students. Students receive support from NYU faculty, both on location in their schools and online. They attend classes in the evenings, virtually. The program is uncompromisingly justice- and equity-centered.
Overview
00:00-00:34 Intros
00:34-02:28 Educating all students as a subversive activity?
02:28-10:12 What makes NYU Teacher Residency different among teacher ed programs
10:12-12:16 Infusing the curriculum with justice and equity
12:16-15:48 Input from school communities
15:48-17:46 Why teacher demographics are important
17:46-19:50 Recruiting a diverse teaching force
19:50-26:35 Outreach to prospective students
26:35-27:49 Demographic composition of residents
27:49-32:42 Achieving this demographic mix
32:42-35:22 Choosing school locations
35:22-36:44 Teacher mentors
36:44-40:46 Structuring the course load
40:46-43:50 Synchronous virtual classes
43:50-45:23 Graduation rate
45:23-49:21 Danielson and Feet Frameworks
49:21-51:25 AACTE award for Best Practices in Multicultural Education and Diversity
51:25-56:39 School locations
54:06-56:39 Integrating special education into all curriculum modules
56:39- Outro
Transcript
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References
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