Month: July 2024
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City Teaching Alliance Appoints Experienced Education Leader Dr. Rahesha S. Amon as Chief Executive Officer
City Teaching Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rahesha S. Amon as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Amon is an award-winning career educator and executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience. She joins City Teaching Alliance from New York City’s Department of Education, where she most recently served as…
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City Teaching Alliance Program Eligibility
Are you passionate about making a difference in education? Thinking about applying to City Teaching Alliance’s teaching pathway? Let’s walk through our eligibility requirements together! YOUR EDUCATIONAL PATH Bachelor’s Degree: You’ll need to earn your bachelor’s degree by June 2025. GPA Requirement: You must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY We…
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6 Tips for First Year Teachers
Welcome to our newest cohort of teachers! As you embark on this incredible journey, know that you are stepping into a profession filled with challenges and immense rewards. Your first year will be a time of growth, learning, and discovery. We’ve put together some first year teacher advice from veteran teachers to help you navigate…
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Development Newsletter – July 2024
July 2024 Alliance Newsletter WELCOME DR. RAHESHA AMON! Greetings from a new Summer Institute and fiscal year at City Teaching Alliance! As valued supporters and friends of our organization and educators, you make our milestone moments possible. Today, I’m thrilled to share yet another: Following an extensive recruitment process, Dr. Rahesha Amon has joined us as the…
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Foster Connection: Effective Icebreakers for Middle and High School
Traditional icebreakers often fail to capture the interest of older students, leaving educators searching for more effective ways to engage their classes. If your goal is to cultivate a collaborative classroom culture, then opportunities to engage really matter. Here are six engaging first-day-of-school activities that are perfect for middle and high school students! These activities…
