Dedicated to a college path for urban students
The Adam Institute has a special charge, based on the Adam bequest, to develop, support, and understand teaching that puts all students, especially those who are underprepared and underrepresented, on a path to college.
In meeting this goal, the institute strives to develop and understand powerful models of urban teacher preparation, teaching practice, and college-going learning cultures that are based as much in communities as schools. This innovative work occurs primarily in collaboration with partner schools in Worcester’s Main South neighborhood.
Our impact and recognition
The programs and initiatives of the Adam Institute for Urban Teaching and School Practice — in particular, the school partnership model and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program — have been widely recognized.
Our partnerships in the community and at Clark
How we work with our partners
The Adam Institute is a reflective partnership community. The main staff of the institute — the director, professors of practice, program coordinator, and Adam Teacher Fellows — join with partner school teachers and principals, and at times with community partners such as the Main South Community Development Corporation and Latino Education Institute, to implement the Master of Arts in Teaching program and to develop and understand powerful teaching practice and college-going cultures for all students.
The institute complements and works alongside Clark’s Hiatt Center for Urban Education and Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, as well as other like-minded partners.
Programs and initiatives
Master of Arts in Teaching: ‘Approval with Distinction’
Our Master of Arts in Teaching program has been granted “approval with distinction” by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
This book showcases both USA-based and international case studies with multiple strategies/theories for developing antiracist attitudes and actions in teachers.
Professional Learning Communities
The Adam Institute supports teacher practice in partner schools and creating learning communities.
This book showcases both USA-based and international case studies with multiple strategies/theories for developing antiracist attitudes and actions in teachers.
Teacher Diversity Initiative
Our Teacher Diversity Initiative aims to increase the number of teachers from underrepresented groups in Worcester and other urban school districts.
Summer CUBS
Summer CUBS (Comprehension and Understanding Bring Success) provides engaging learning experiences during the summer for students at Woodland Academy.
Teacher Rounds
Drawing on the concept of a “round” in medical practice, Teacher Rounds bring together groups for focused observation, inquiry, and reflection in classrooms.
Adam Teacher Fellow Program
The Adam Teacher Fellow Program supports a partner-school teacher to contribute to the MAT program and the development of the community of practice.
This book is about educating recently arrived immigrant youth in the United States who are emergent bilinguals. It is guided by 4 central questions…
