Advice for Future Fellows by Caitlin Biello https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks Imagine it is Summer 2023, what advice would you give next year’s cohort of NYCTF to help them prepare for classroom management at their Teaching Academy? en-us 2022-02-10 21:49:40 UTC 2022-08-04 04:10:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Transfer to Caitlin's site, expeditiously. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272126 2022-08-03 16:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272126 Build rapport with your CC - FAST. They determine the pace of your LPs. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272819 2022-08-03 16:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272819 Take vacation before and after the academy, find time to rest and make sure you plan ahead your time management. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272904 2022-08-03 16:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272904 Expect students to appear disinterested, even contemptuous. It's part of the game. tom856 https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272939 2022-08-03 16:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254272939 Set your norms day one - no matter how awkward or uncomfortable it may feel. Summer weeks pass by fast. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273170 2022-08-03 16:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273170 Only your Lesson Plans for observations are graded. Make sure those are good. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273696 2022-08-03 16:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273696 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. tom856 https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273742 2022-08-03 16:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273742 Talk to your fellow Fellows, even if they tell you not to. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273926 2022-08-03 16:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273926 All you can do is show up and try your best, expect the unexpected and roll with the punches https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273947 (and if you get the Gordon Ramsey reference, know that you are not an idiot-sandwich)]]> 2022-08-03 16:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273947 Get ready to WORK!!! It is intense but you will be prepared to work in ANY school in NYC. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273984 2022-08-03 16:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254273984 Every day is a new one... https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274140 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!]]> 2022-08-03 16:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274140 Expect to fall on your face, many times. This is part of the process of how you learn to teach. tom856 https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274215 2022-08-03 16:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274215 If you like your academy site, make sure you impress your CCs. They can fast track you to be hired. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274280 2022-08-03 16:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274280 always be positive, and organize the time and if we can do it they can do it too https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274305 2022-08-03 16:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274305 BRING A HOODIE! It gets cold in your classrooms for SBS. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274521 2022-08-03 16:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274521 To build rapport with their CC and ask about each student's needs. and to daily debrief with their CC. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274825 2022-08-03 16:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274825 You DO NOT have to dress to the 9s. Bring comfortable shoes to change into during SBS. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274874 2022-08-03 16:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254274874 Take feedback with a grain of salt... https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254275650 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!]]> 2022-08-03 16:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254275650 Secure a bathroom key for your cohort. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254275676 2022-08-03 16:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254275676 Listen to feedback and make changes accordingly, be #coachable https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254276400 2022-08-03 16:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254276400 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. tom856 https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254276452 2022-08-03 16:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254276452 Pro Tip: You do NOT have to deep-dive pre readings. You will not be tested. Just pay attention during SBS. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254276823 2022-08-03 17:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254276823 Have FUN! Summer school sucks, for kids, but if you make it fun, it will affect everything. https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254277210 2022-08-03 17:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254277210 https://padlet.com/caitlinbiello/Bookmarks/wish/2254278511 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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