Linda Mohr, an intern in the elementary cohort focused on math and science, didn't have a problem talking in front of students during her eight years of teaching. After several weeks in the cohort group, she found the confidence to express herself before her peers and found that confidence carried over to other peer-group situations. She looks forward to employing the technique in her own classroom. It's the only way to get every child truly involved in learning. Teachers at every level might agree especially middle school teachers.
Many middle schools are a variation on the junior high school or high school model.
Students shuffle from class to class, getting instruction in the teacher's subject specialty math, science, English. In progressive schools, some curriculum might be integrated in a humanities block. And that's what we want our graduates to do in their own classrooms put each student at the center of their efforts. Mentor teachers are paired with interns after the cohort leader consults individually with the school principal, mentor teacher, and intern. Beginning with planning sessions before the school year starts, interns work closely with their mentor teachers.