Lessons learned from the "It Takes a Valley" program: recruitng and retaining future teachers to serve high-needs schools

Authors

Amy Strage, San Jose State UniversityFollow
Susan Meyers
Janet Norris

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

July 2002

Publication Title

Teacher Education Quarterly

First Page

73

Last Page

92

Abstract

“It Takes a Valley” is a teacher preparation program that aims to recruit and retain teachers in schools that serve students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This program provides future teachers with extensive early teaching experience and chances to develop strategies for success in this type of educational context. The theoretical basis for this program's approach is examined, some key aspects of the program are considered, the initial evaluation of the program and the lessons learned to date are explored, the challenges and growing pains encountered by the program are examined, and the implications of the program for teacher education are discussed.

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Recommended Citation

Amy Strage, Susan Meyers, and Janet Norris. "Lessons learned from the "It Takes a Valley" program: recruitng and retaining future teachers to serve high-needs schools" Teacher Education Quarterly (2002): 73-92.