Dear Colleagues,

Could you please share this summer residency opportunity with your students. It appears open to all undergraduates, but especially those who are considering careers in education.

It is in Houston, and it is paid. Some information is below, and a flyer is attached. Please share with your undergraduate students. Deadline for applications is March 13.

The Executive Director, Kathy Heinzerling, would love to do a presentation to interested students and can do it at any time of day that is convenient for students.  Her contact info is pasted below the summary of the program.

APPLY TO TEACH

The Breakthrough Teaching Fellow experience is designed for undergraduates of all majors and for those who intend to pursue careers in education, as well as those who haven’t yet considered it.  The opportunity is unlike any other available to undergraduates and our alumni are transformed by the experience. Education coursework is not a prerequisite. We seek applicants with a deep interest in social justice and a passion for working with students. Our Teaching Fellows must be committed to personal growth and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Because we celebrate the diversity of our community, we seek undergraduate applicants from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.  During the nine-week residency, Breakthrough Teaching Fellows receive over 100 hours of teaching and leadership training, and 75 hours of lead classroom experience. Teaching Fellows have the opportunity to practice skills that prepare them for the classroom or other professional settings, including:

• Learn lesson planning, classroom management, instructional strategies, feedback techniques, and other essential learning tools
• Receive regular coaching from professional educators
• Lead family conferences and participate in team meetings
• Teach core academic classes (math, science, writing, literature) and elective classes (e.g., foreign language, dance, art)
• Collaborate with colleagues in a challenging, fun, and supportive environment
• Work with a diverse group of highly motivated students, staff, and teachers
• Learn how to receive and deliver actionable feedback
• Practice presentation skills
• Hone time management and project planning

If you still have questions about the application or summer teaching fellowship, please email teach@breakthroughcollaborative.org

Kathy Heinzerling - Executive Director

Breakthrough Houston

2401 Claremont Lane

Houston, TX 77019

281 435 4791

www.breakthroughhouston.org

Thank you for sharing this information with your students,

Michael

Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D., 
Professor of Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
University of Texas at San Antonio 
501 Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite DB 4.234 (DT); 
San Antonio, TX 78207 
(210) 458-2650 (department)
michael.karcher@utsa.edu
ORCID ID: 0003-1970-8263

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