Achievement First

A first grade teacher's perspective - First Grade Teacher Achievement First Employee Review

5.0

Oct 3, 2017

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Pros

Lots of professional development focused on clear action steps to implement the next week. Coaches set differentiated goals and coach teachers often. It is not unusual to get coached daily. There are multiple layers of support. Behavior support team are responsive and proactive. They work daily with teachers to create plans to help our kids we love the most succeed in class and develop a love of learning. There is a lot of time during the day to prepare so teachers don't need to stay late. Teachers in Residence (TIRs) do some of the more time consuming tasks, such as making copies and tracking homework, so that teachers can spend their time intellectually preparing for lessons and responding to student work.

Cons

At first the extensive feedback can feel overwhelming. However, it all comes from a growth mindset and it is all given with the intent to improve and be better for the kids. Sometimes the high level of structure can feel overwhelming.

Achievement First Response

Thanks for sharing this positive feedback. It’s always great to hear that the systems we put in place around both student culture and academics are having the intended effects. I also appreciate you naming the high level of feedback you’re receiving at Achievement First – it can definitely be overwhelming in the beginning! But like you said, we really believe that a ton of feedback for teachers will lead to enormous gains in student achievement. Thanks again for dropping us a review and have a great rest of the school year! -Tom Kaiser, Chief Talent Officer

A first grade teacher's perspective - First Grade Teacher Achievement First Employee Review

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