Exploring the Ancillary Benefits of Residency and Differential Programs: Report Prepared for the Overdeck Family Foundation

Researchers from Glass Frog selected three residency programs based on their residency program model’s scale and design. Two of the residencies are NCTR partner programs and employ a mentor residency model. For these two NCTR partner programs, the study found evidence that hosting a resident in the classroom is positively associated with higher TESes. Since students’ academic performance in a teacher’s classroom is one of the significant factors contributing to calculating a teacher’s effectiveness score, a higher TES suggests that hosting a resident in a classroom may be positively associated with improved student outcomes. Researchers further examined whether more experienced and more effective teachers were better equipped to support residents, finding positive evidence for one NCTR partner program. Grantee Contact: David Roth, Alder Graduate School of Education, droth@aldergse.edu