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2023 Fellows should know the following before taking a decision to join the program.
1. Know your interest-Are you interested in teaching?
2. This is an alternative certification pathway-But not cheap.
3. This is a full time commitment-You cannot work during PST.
4. The program is very intensive-requires all of your time.
5. There's no much time for luxury.
5. You can't sleep for 7 hours-you will rot away!
6. Be prepared to work under pressure.
7. Collaboration and determination is key
8. You have a lot of support from TADs, LIs, CCs, FEMs and colleagues and Fellows.

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Have FUN! Summer school sucks, for kids, but if you make it fun, it will affect everything.

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Have FUN! Summer school sucks, for kids, but if you make it fun, it will affect everything.

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Pro Tip: You do NOT have to deep-dive pre readings. You will not be tested. Just pay attention during SBS.

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Pro Tip: You do NOT have to deep-dive pre readings. You will not be tested. Just pay attention during SBS.

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Expect to get a ton of feedback on how to improve. It will feel like negative criticism. Tell everyone -- and yourself -- how grateful you are to receive it, because you need to absorb it and live by it.

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Expect to get a ton of feedback on how to improve. It will feel like negative criticism. Tell everyone -- and yourself -- how grateful you are to receive it, because you need to absorb it and live by it.

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Listen to feedback and make changes accordingly, be #coachable

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Listen to feedback and make changes accordingly, be #coachable

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With feedback, take what you can use and forget the rest. Not everyone's teaching style will work for everyone, but acknowledge it and create the BEST TEACHER YOU!

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You DO NOT have to dress to the 9s. Bring comfortable shoes to change into during SBS.

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You DO NOT have to dress to the 9s. Bring comfortable shoes to change into during SBS.

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To build rapport with their CC and ask about each student's needs. and to daily debrief with their CC.

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To build rapport with their CC and ask about each student's needs. and to daily debrief with their CC.

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BRING A HOODIE! It gets cold in your classrooms for SBS.

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BRING A HOODIE! It gets cold in your classrooms for SBS.

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always be positive, and organize the time and if we can do it they can do it too

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always be positive, and organize the time and if we can do it they can do it too

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If you like your academy site, make sure you impress your CCs. They can fast track you to be hired.

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If you like your academy site, make sure you impress your CCs. They can fast track you to be hired.

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Expect to fall on your face, many times. This is part of the process of how you learn to teach.

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Expect to fall on your face, many times. This is part of the process of how you learn to teach.

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Every day is a new one.  If today was rough, there is another day coming and it will be better.  Keep that smile and energy, because the kids only give what you've given.
We got this!

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Get ready to WORK!!! It is intense but you will be prepared to work in ANY school in NYC. 

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Get ready to WORK!!! It is intense but you will be prepared to work in ANY school in NYC. 

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All you can do is show up and try your best, expect the unexpected and roll with the punches

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All you can do is show up and try your best, expect the unexpected and roll with the punches

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(and if you get the Gordon Ramsey reference, know that you are not an idiot-sandwich)

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Talk to your fellow Fellows, even if they tell you not to.

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Talk to your fellow Fellows, even if they tell you not to.

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NYCTF says you should not do anything else while you're in the program. Take this seriously. And make a system to handle the day to day things such as clothing, food, commuting in a way that takes into account a severe lack of sleep.

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NYCTF says you should not do anything else while you're in the program. Take this seriously. And make a system to handle the day to day things such as clothing, food, commuting in a way that takes into account a severe lack of sleep.

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Only your Lesson Plans for observations are graded. Make sure those are good. 

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Only your Lesson Plans for observations are graded. Make sure those are good. 

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Set your norms day one - no matter how awkward or uncomfortable it may feel. Summer weeks pass by fast.

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Set your norms day one - no matter how awkward or uncomfortable it may feel. Summer weeks pass by fast.

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Expect students to appear disinterested, even contemptuous. It's part of the game.

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Expect students to appear disinterested, even contemptuous. It's part of the game.

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Take vacation before and after the academy, find time to rest and make sure you plan ahead your time management. 

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Take vacation before and after the academy, find time to rest and make sure you plan ahead your time management. 

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Build rapport with your CC - FAST. They determine the pace of your LPs. 

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Build rapport with your CC - FAST. They determine the pace of your LPs. 

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Transfer to Caitlin's site, expeditiously.

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Transfer to Caitlin's site, expeditiously.