WHAT DO SOME OF OUR MENTOR TEACHERS HAVE TO SAY ...

... About the work:

“As a mentor, we look at lesson plans, we do observations, we have conferencing with the teachers. I think that the real role is to help them think through the questions – will the kids understand this? What’s going to be a struggle? How long will this take? … I know that I go in with a clearer picture of what I want to look for in my own teaching.”

Kristin King, 8th grade English at Battle Creek Middle School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... About the impact:

“I feel fortunate to be part of the whole Breakthrough initiative. I think that the model of students teaching students is a beautiful model. I think that I’ve learned as much as I’ve imparted. And I think that anybody who walks through the door into a Breakthrough program would walk away feeling happy and feeling like, yeah, that’s what I want my kid to be part of.”

Jeff Rahman, 7th grade social studies at Hazel Park Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... About the culture:

“Breakthrough is so unique because of all of their energy. They do everything 100%. They don’t lack in anything. Their lesson plans are fantastic, they’re creative, their All School Meeting is bouncy and fun, everything they do is in the interest of the kids and furthering the students and getting them on track to be successful.”

Jodi Goodnow, 7th and 8th grade math at Hazel Park Academy