Why Texas Teaching Fellows?
Support Network
“TTF offers a great support system. The experience I received during summer institute, as well as the lessons and activities from the seminars, have helped me get through so many situations. I truly believe that the training I received from TTF has helped make me the successful educator I am today.”
-Texas Teaching Fellow
As any teacher can tell you, the first year of teaching is never easy. We survey our Fellows throughout that first year, and we continuously hear the same thing: it is the support of other Fellows and TTF faculty and staff that helps Fellows make it through the most trying moments.
Peers
Joining TTF means joining a group of like-minded individuals who confront similar challenges as they move towards their mission of closing the achievement gap for students in hard-to-staff subject areas and schools. While all Fellows reach out to support one another and enjoy interacting professionally and socially, we see that Fellows bond strongly with other Fellows teaching the same subject. Content-based Fellow cohorts provide a built-in network of professionals dedicated to sharing ideas and supporting one another.
Faculty
Fellows have the opportunity to draw on the knowledge of a variety of educators. Over the summer Fellows typically develop close relationships with their Institute instructors, and they are able to observe and learn from the cooperating teachers under whose supervision they teach. During the school year, Fellows have the support of their Content Seminar Leader, as well as the Field Observer who visits them in the classroom.
“[My Content Seminar Leader] gives of herself in terms of time and resources and is also a mentor to many of us…She is helpful with suggestions and offers encouragement when we begin to doubt ourselves…I cannot think of a person better suited to lead our TTF group than someone who actively demonstrates the TTF philosophy in everyday life…”
– Dallas Texas Teaching Fellow
TTF Staff
TTF staff takes pride in their ability to provide professional and prompt communication whenever an applicant or Fellow comes to us with a question or concern. We work with our Fellows from the very beginning of the process to make sure they feel confident and prepared as they move through the first year teaching continuum.
“Thank you! …It seems at every turn I am more and more impressed with the dedication and preparedness of the TTF staff/program. I feel very fortunate to have you helping me realize this next goal.”
– Austin Texas Teaching Fellow
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