2010-2011 Residency Completing residency at Archuleta Elementary, 2nd Grade
I am from California. I love photography and traveling. I believe I caught the “teaching bug” while teaching English as a second language in Romania. I am a graduate of Vanguard University where I received my B.A. in Religion, Cross-Cultural Ministry. I have worked as a missionary, a counselor in residential treatment facilities for at-risk youth, and as a para-educator in special education programs.
I found out about Denver Teacher Residency through a Craigslist posting when looking for ways into teaching. I chose the DTR program because of the focus on mentorship and immersion. The residency model is proving to be rigorous and a solid way to train to become a teacher. I am enjoying working with my mentor teacher and gleaning as much as I can from my colleagues and first-hand experience working with students. I think one of the biggest challenges for urban teachers is reaching into the individual lives of students from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and learning styles while also adhering to the educational mandates to bridge the achievement gap. DTR is preparing me to meet that challenge.
Stephanie Croan
2010-2011 Residency
Completing residency at Archuleta Elementary, 2nd Grade
I am from California. I love photography and traveling. I believe I caught the “teaching bug” while teaching English as a second language in Romania. I am a graduate of Vanguard University where I received my B.A. in Religion, Cross-Cultural Ministry. I have worked as a missionary, a counselor in residential treatment facilities for at-risk youth, and as a para-educator in special education programs.
I found out about Denver Teacher Residency through a Craigslist posting when looking for ways into teaching. I chose the DTR program because of the focus on mentorship and immersion. The residency model is proving to be rigorous and a solid way to train to become a teacher. I am enjoying working with my mentor teacher and gleaning as much as I can from my colleagues and first-hand experience working with students. I think one of the biggest challenges for urban teachers is reaching into the individual lives of students from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and learning styles while also adhering to the educational mandates to bridge the achievement gap. DTR is preparing me to meet that challenge.