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The context of classroom and community
as an apprentice teacher, you become a fully integrated member of our school community—attending faculty meetings, weekly seminars and workshops, building relationships with parents and students, observing and instructing alongside your mentor teacher throughout the year. Learning happens everywhere—in expected and unexpected ways—at Shady Hill and in the public schools with which we partner.
The context of your self
in the ttc, you learn about yourself as an individual. In discovering the complexities of your identity, you learn to appreciate the multi-dimensional qualities of the students you teach. Throughout your time at Shady Hill, you gain valuable insight into the individualities of your students and into the process of how different people connect with knowledge in different ways.
The context of life’s unknowns
Mastering the art of teaching is a lifelong process of learning for both apprentices and mentor teachers. We create an environment where every Shady Hill student, no matter their age, approaches life and learning with intellectual bravery, seeking to constantly grow, to discover and analyze, to imagine and expand their perspective.
Through the wisdom of your mentors
throughout your year as an apprentice, you work directly with two
different mentor teachers specifically chosen to guide you on this journey.
Alongside inspiring colleagues
as part of an intentionally dynamic and diverse cohort,
you collaborate closely with peers of all ages, races, professions, backgrounds, and
interests—sharing ideas, wisdom, lesson plans, and experiences.
While honing your passion & vision
Each apprentice arrives at Shady Hill with unique abilities and skills. Alongside mentors and
peers who guide and encourage your explorations, you find your specific passions and begin
developing your vision for yourself as a teacher, as an ever-evolving learner, and as an
individual. And most of all, you start thinking about what lies ahead.