Our support for your goal to be an excellent teacher does not end on graduation day. Teacher induction means providing support and guidance for teachers in the early stages of their careers like mentoring and professional development. We offer this support to our alumni and are building an active Sherman Program Alumni network to help maintain relationships, find opportunities for professional development, and stay connected to the Sherman community.
- Program Staff: Staff conduct classroom visits to offer advice and coaching to alumni on self-identified needs. We also provide career and professional guidance.
- Mentor Teachers: The assistance and encouragement of a seasoned teacher is invaluable as you settle into your own classroom. We offer assistance identifying a mentor teacher in your school building or district.
- Incentives: The program may provide financial support to you for things like conference registration fees and supplies for special projects.
- Leadership: As program alumni, you know the fundamental intrinsic characteristics and critical supports needed in developing great teachers, especially for high-needs classrooms. We look to you for assistance in recruiting, selecting and training new scholars. We also actively recruit alumni to serve as mentors for teacher candidates and early career teachers.
Being in the Sherman Scholars Program helped me develop my professional voice. It is the reason why in my first year of teaching, so many teachers believed I was a veteran teacher. Without the Sherman Program, I’m not sure I would’ve been as prepared as I was to reach students and help them achieve their goals.
Maia Parker, STEP 12