Rationale+and+Vision

Rationale
Beginning Teachers come to the profession with content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and knowledge of learners and learning. They may not have developed a commitment to the profession and a commitment to the student. In addition, they may not be knowledgeable of the complexities of teaching in the time of reform. Beginning Teachers need support as the organize and manage the day, the classroom, the curriculum, assessments, learn to use reflection on their teaching practices to improve learning for all students and develop an understanding of the school district’s operational procedures. "The program is based on the understanding that by supporting teaches as the accelerate and strengthen their practice student achievement will improve." (Ohio Department of Education Transition Resident Educator Program)

Vision
The Resident Educator Program of the Upper Arlington Schools, in accordance with the Ohio Resident Educator Program, is intended as a standards based professional growth model designed to support resident educators and mentors as participants in a learning community. The program provides a mentor to work with the resident educator to identify strengths and challenges and find solutions to professional and personal problems that may impact classroom success. Frequent collaboration among teachers, mentors and site administrators is encouraged to culitvate a shared prtnership in support of resident educators' growth and development.