Step 5 — Teacher Recruitment & Preparation
Recruit, select, hire, onboard and prepare the team that will deliver the program.
The quality of the instructional team is central to the success of Shader Croft. The goal is to recruit educators who understand that this is an integrated, student-centered literacy experience rather than a set of disconnected academic classes.
Shader Croft teachers build relationships with middle school students, respond to individual needs, reinforce literacy across every activity, collaborate closely and model the inclusion, trust, curiosity and flexibility expected of students.
The Teacher Is Part of the Curriculum
Selection and preparation matter as much as the written materials. Successful teachers “see” each student, meet students where they are, and use relationships and real-world experiences to strengthen literacy.
Step 5 Sections
5A — Teacher Recruitment
Recruit, evaluate, interview and select educators who fit the Shader Croft model.
5B — Teacher Preparation
Onboard the instructional team into the program philosophy, goals and working practices.
5C — Detailed Curricula
Five integrated curricular areas: reading, writing, oral expression, adventure planning and personal development/SEL.
5D — Lesson Plans
Week-by-week and day-by-day lesson plans for the five-week program.