Teachers for Chicago is a graduate-level teacher preparation program based on apprenticeship. Prospective teachers learn through onsite experience supported by training and interaction with mentors and other experts. (SK)

THREE TASK FORCES, COMPOSED OF SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY STAFF MEMBERS, WERE CREATED TO DO THE INITIAL WORK NEEDED TO DEVELOP TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SELECTED CITIES. THE FIRST GROUP SOUGHT TO DEFINE DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR CHARACTERISTICS FOR TEACHERS OF CULTURALLY DEPRIVED STUDENTS. IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS ARE--WARMTH, UNDERSTANDING OF…

The first half of this detailed guide on Teacher Corps recruiting, designed for the use of school administrators, presents all procedures necessary for an effective college campus recruiting program. Included are sections on planning the approach; forming a recruiting team of teacher interns; laying out an interesting schedule (with time…