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Seminars

Each UNCG Teaching Fellows class meets as a group. Fellows automatically have thirty-five to sixty new acquaintances with whom to share the Teaching Fellows experience.

Freshmen Experience:

The freshmen seminar classes are designed to assist first-year Teaching Fellows into the academic and social systems of higher education and provide an introduction to the field of public school education. Some of the activities/topics included are:

• Freshman retreat
• Autobiography: My school experiences in the community where I live
• Visual Aid Presentation on student’s most memorable event of K-12 experience
• Internship at Peck Elementary School
• Using the movie “Freedom Writers”, examine the role of being a Teacher
• Group Presentations on Educationally Themed Books
• Round tables/Guest Speakers: Introduction to Education Issues

Sophomore Experience:

The sophomore seminar classes are designed to assist sophomore Teaching Fellows in exploring their beliefs about teaching with emphasis on cultural, legal, and ethical dimensions of teaching in schools. Some of the activities/topics included are:

• Middle School Internships
• School Service
• English as a Second Language (ESOL) Training
• Legal/Ethical/Classroom Management Issues "What Should I do if ...? "

Junior Experience:

The junior seminar classes are designed to assist junior Teaching Fellows in exploring the community aspects of teaching to diversity. Some of the activities/topics included are:

• Privilege Walk
• Bridge Activity
• Camera Safari
• Debunk the Community
• Round Tables
• Community Adventures
• School Internships
• Meet in Schools and Community centers

Senior Experience:

The senior seminar courses are designed to assist senior Teaching Fellows in synthesizing learnings from prior Teachings Fellows seminars and preparing for positions in public schools. Some of the activities/topics included are:

• Student Teaching
• Vision Process
• Senior Retreat
• Nuts and Bolts of Going into the Profession
• How does what I’ve learned impact my teaching?
• Home Visits

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