Step 5B — Teacher Preparation
Onboard and align the instructional team before the five-week program begins.
Teacher preparation aligns the instructional team around the program’s philosophy, student-centered approach, integrated literacy goals and daily operating practices.
The materials below support onboarding, collaboration, relationship-building, instructional planning and staff readiness before Day 1.
Prepare a Team, Not Just Individual Teachers
The program relies on teachers reinforcing one another’s work across reading, writing, oral expression, adventure planning and personal development. Collaboration should be practiced before the program begins.
Teacher Preparation Resources
Overview — Shader Croft Teaching Positions & Personal Development
Overview of teaching roles and personal-development expectations.
Roles & Concepts for Step 5 Onboarding
Key roles and concepts for teacher onboarding.
Instructional & Learning Goals
Narrative overview of instructional goals.
Trust Activities with Teachers
Relationship and trust-building activities.
Inclusion & Trust Activities for Teachers
Activities supporting inclusion and team trust.
Morning Staff Meeting
Daily staff meeting structure.
Emergency Procedures for Staff
Operational emergency guidance. Convert legacy DOC to DOCX/PDF.
Learning Objective Chart
Reference chart for learning objectives.
Integrated Teaching Strengthens Student Learning
Supporting program resource.
Leaderless Orchestra Discussion Guide
Facilitation / discussion resource.
TED Talk — Every Kid Needs a Champion
External reference. Link to the authoritative source rather than republishing a local copy.