June 26, 2024
From Novice to Accomplished: Reflections from a CarolinaTIP Alumna
Read Madalyn’s first story about Bridging the Gap with Support and Planning By Madalyn Hazlett I began my first year teaching math in 2017 at Dreher High School. Over the past seven…
June 10, 2024
For Alison Schriro, the College of Education has ‘been there every step’ of her teaching career
By Anna Francis, annafrancis@sc.edu The CarolinaTIP completer is encouraged by continued investment through the Coaching Academy Alison Schriro enjoyed her time at the University of South Carolina,…
May 29, 2024
CarolinaCAP: A Model for Alternative Certification that Works
By Dr. Remona Jenkins, Director of Teacher Quality & Staff Development, Kershaw County School District Allyson, a kindergarten instructional assistant, first heard about CarolinaCAP through a…
May 28, 2024
It’s Never Too Late: Walk in Your Purpose with CarolinaCAP’s Support
By Tina M. Ramos-McBride Have you ever felt like you’re running a race a mile behind everyone at every turn, but then you blink and become a contender? You can see the cheering fans, the trophies…
May 6, 2024
CarolinaCAP – Quarterly Report / Year Four : Q3
The CarolinaCAP alternative teacher certification pathway provides a high-quality teaching experience to its candidates as well as superior and regularly enhanced supports to its district partners,…
April 16, 2024
Power:Ed funding expands CarolinaTIP programming to Pee Dee
The Carolina Teacher Induction Program (CarolinaTIP) has earned a $300,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of the SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand programming to South Carolina’s Pee Dee…
April 15, 2024
CarolinaTIP completer receives college’s 2024 Outstanding New Teacher Award
CarolinaTIP Educator Adam Rafferty was presented with the University of South Carolina College of Education’s 2024 Outstanding New Teacher Award at its annual Champions of Education Gala in late…
January 25, 2024
CarolinaCAP: Coaching Gets to the Art and Heart of Teaching
By Benita Hughes Could individualized coaching and support possibly be the missing piece needed for teacher retention? The Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Preparation (CarolinaCAP) candidates…
January 23, 2024
CarolinaCAP – Quarterly Report / Year Four : Q2
In the second quarter of our fourth year of existence, CarolinaCAP continued to strengthen its impact in the state of South Carolina through pivotal growth in classroom placements and candidate…
January 23, 2024
CarolinaCAP: Experienced Educators Plant Seeds of Hope
By Dr. Ernestine Young Have you ever planted a seed that blossomed into a beautiful flower? I have. My two years as a CarolinaCAP Coach have been a rewarding and fruitful experience. The journey…
December 6, 2023
Unshadowing the power of language(s): Building the confidence of multilingual learners (Part 2)
Part one of this story can be found at https://carolinacred.org/unshadowing-the-power-of-languages-building-the-confidence-of-multilingual-learners/. by Lydia Carnesale Miedo Beautiful shells…
November 29, 2023
Unshadowing the power of language(s): Building the confidence of multilingual learners (Part 1)
by Lydia Carnesale Quien soy yo, Identity strapped to language flow. How can my knowledge grow? Can you hear me? Borrando lo que es natural, Systems bind linguistic diversity. When understanding…