By, Kristin Hubbard Our mission is to close the opportunity gap by providing small group math & literacy instruction for our highest need students in order to accelerate their academic growth in preparation for college and career. When students graduate from high school they expect to be academically prepared to achieve at the collegiate level—it … Continue reading Denver Fellows and Addressing the Opportunity Myth
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Diversity=Excellence 2.0
By, Kathy Crawford We are excited to share that again this year, 37% of the 2018-19 Fellow Cohort identify as people of color. This is commensurate with the 38% from last year and a 20% increase from five years ago. A huge shout out to our Recruitment team Maureen Malcolm, Rosy Marquez, and Meredith Trevino! … Continue reading Diversity=Excellence 2.0
Welcome to the 2018-2019 New Math and Literacy Coordinator & Fellow Corps
Welcome to our 2018-2019 Team By, Kathy Crawford I am excited to celebrate our 2018-2019 Coordinator and Fellow corps! We have five new coordinators who I would like to introduce: Anna Tuggle is the Fellow Coordinator for Hamilton Middle School and Holm Elementary School. The past four years she has taught middle and high school … Continue reading Welcome to the 2018-2019 New Math and Literacy Coordinator & Fellow Corps
New Director for 2018-2019: Kathy Crawford
New Director for 2018-2019: Kathy Crawford By, Tim Johnson I am excited to share that Kathy Crawford will be the new Director of Denver Fellows with a to-be-determined early summer 2018 start date. Kathy has been a key leader within the Denver Fellows program for the last 5 years and came to Denver Fellows with experience as a … Continue reading New Director for 2018-2019: Kathy Crawford
Letter to All Denver Fellows
A version of this letter was shared with Denver Fellows team members in mid-February 2018. Dear Team, I am writing to share an important decision. I have decided that I will be leaving Denver Fellows and Denver Public Schools at the end of the school year. I am fully committed to ensuring a … Continue reading Letter to All Denver Fellows
Teacher Residencies and the Nationwide Teacher Shortages
By, Meredith Trevino, Fellow Alum and Recruitment and Data Coordinator Denver Fellow Resident Lashonda Anderson practices What to Do Directions. Teacher Education Programs According to data, traditional teacher education program enrollment dropped 35% between 2009 and 2014. While this decrease seems extreme, it needs to be understood in the context of the fact that for … Continue reading Teacher Residencies and the Nationwide Teacher Shortages
Influencer of the Month and Counteracting Stereotype Threat
By, Maureen Malcolm, 2014 Fellow Alum and Recruitment and Data Coordinator Here at Denver Fellows we work create learning environments that support the whole child through the development of growth mindsets with adults and students. Over 90% of our students are students of color so we make an effort to expose our students to role … Continue reading Influencer of the Month and Counteracting Stereotype Threat
The Value of Fellows as Mentors
By, Maureen Malcolm, 2014 Fellow Alum and Recruitment and Data Coordinator In Denver, we work to support the academic and personal growth of our students through a focus on the whole child. Fellows work with small groups of students (2-4 students per period) on a daily basis. This provides fellows with a unique opportunity to … Continue reading The Value of Fellows as Mentors
Diversity = Excellence
By, Tim Johnson, Director of Denver Fellows Excited to share that 38% of our fellow corps members this year identify as people of color. This is a 5% increase from last year and a 21% increase from four years ago. Our operations team – Rosy Marquez, Maureen Malcolm and Meredith Trevino – deserve a big … Continue reading Diversity = Excellence
Deliberate Practice at Summer Institute
Deliberate Practice at Summer Institute 2017 Fellows practice, receive feedback and practice again during Summer Institute 2017. There are Denver Math and Literacy Fellows as well as Denver Fellow Residents serving in over 35 schools in Denver Public Schools this year. This year’s training has involved lots of practice and getting ready for our students to … Continue reading Deliberate Practice at Summer Institute