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Scholar Institutes

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The Golden Apple Scholar Institutes is a rigorous, multi-week teacher preparation program that inspires, develops, and supports undergraduates to teach in schools-of-need.

 

Scholar Institute Experiences

Teaching

  • Scholars practice skills and strategies in urban, suburban, and rural communities.

Learning

  • Scholars learn innovative skills and strategies.

Reflecting

  • Scholars synthesize, collaborate,  and receive feedback on teaching and learning.

Scholar Institute Competencies

Cultural Competency

  • Identity, awareness, humility and impact

Instructional Best Practices

  • Personalized learning, social and emotional skills, and student engagement

Growth Mindset

  • Feedback, reflection and being a lifelong learner

Civic Engagement

  • Community based learning, research, and service

Professional Expectations

  • Collaboration, leadership, and professionalism

 
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