Stride Inc., Teach For America Partner to Train Next Generation of Online Educators

More than 70 percent of U.S. parents say schools should offer online learning options post-COVID, according to a recent survey. This study and many others demonstrate the need for more teachers who are specially trained in online instruction. A new partnership between Teach For America (TFA) and Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN)—a leading provider of innovative, high-quality, and tech-enabled education solutions—is helping to address this issue.

From June 21 – July 16 more than 500 of TFA’s incoming teachers will provide summer learning opportunities for students enrolled in Stride’s Summer Enrichment Camp. These teachers will gain practical experience working with students in a virtual setting and will have the opportunity to teach, observe, and receive coaching and feedback as part of their pre-service training.

“We’re very proud to host this learning opportunity and to partner with Teach For America to train the next generation of online teachers,” said Kevin P. Chavous, President of Academic Policy and External Affairs at Stride. “Teach for America has a long history of championing equity in education, and this partnership supports our efforts to ensure more students have the chance to realize their full potential.”

The partnership will include two three-week sessions, during which TFA student teachers will spend two hours leading and observing instruction for participating students. Each student teacher will also be paired with a Stride K12-powered school leader who will support and train 10-12 student teachers from multiple regions across the TFA network, as well as support and train TFA coaches, who serve as TFA’s local support staff.

The Stride Summer Enrichment Camp is open to all returning and newly-enrolled students at Stride K12-powered schools who need to review the previous school year’s content or want to get a head start on the upcoming school year. Participating schools offer a robust summer course catalogue that helps keep students’ minds engaged during the summer through English/language arts, mathematics, and science courses. Students from all grade levels and regions can sign up for this year’s Enrichment Camp, which can accommodate up to 2,750 participants.