How is MTR preparation different from traditional masters in teaching programs?
Practice, practice, practice. Whereas students at traditional Ed Schools spend more time writing papers and reading theory, MTRs spend more hours practicing the specific moves that make first year teachers successful. Our approach to training teachers is similar to having them practice scales on piano or left-handed layups. Second, our program is context-specific: we’re training you for high-poverty charter schools like MATCH which have the same college-or-bust mission for inner-city kids. Third, the theory we teach is more “applied” and context specific. An Ed School might be a better fit for you if you’re looking for an intellectual exploration.
