Master\u2019s & Credential Teacher Residency Home Mentor Professional Education Program Mentor teachers are the foundation of our residency model. Under the guidance of a high-performance mentor, teaching candidates co-teach in the classroom four days a week during the year-long residency program. Learning takes place within a strong one-on-one relationship with the mentor, on-site and in context. Mentor and resident work together for the optimal outcome: a new teacher with a robust teaching skill set, customized for the culture of the school for which he or she will eventually work. Mentor teachers enjoy a robust opportunity for professional development, a monetary stipend, and the fulfillment and purpose that come with passing down their insights as seasoned educators. Program Overview Professional development in the form of monthly weekday seminars that support both mentorship and the honing of general teaching expertise. Participation in small-group Professional Learning Communities centered on particular areas mentors are interested in developing further. Biweekly one-on-one coaching sessions with a seasoned Residency Director, in support of the mentor resident teaching relationship. Opportunity to pursue offsite learning during periods when resident takes over instruction (at least twice a year for a total of 12-18 days). Collaboration, support, and the opportunity to reflect on one\u2019s own teaching practices through the presence of the resident as a thought partner and mentee. Selection Process Principals and Residency Directors at our TK-12 partner schools nominate teachers they identify as potentially successful mentors for an educator-in-training. Nominators rigorously seek out overall effectiveness with students; a demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues; and affirmative surveys from students, families, and peers. POLICIESAND RESOURCES Read the Stories A Day in the Life of a Teacher Resident at Alder GSE A Year in the Life of a Teacher Resident at Alder GSE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Master\u2019s & Credential Teacher Residency Home Mentor Professional Education Program Mentor teachers are the foundation of our residency model. Under the guidance of a high-performance mentor, teaching candidates co-teach in the classroom four days a week during the year-long residency program. Learning takes place within a strong one-on-one relationship with the mentor, on-site and in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":138,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-254","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n