Teacher/Mentor Orientation
Our Mission
Create most accessible and impactful bootcamp.
Create web developers.
Kickstart into a career.
Instructors
Explain
Demonstrate
Guide through projects
Review & Assess
Mentors
Motivate, encourage
Assess, provide accountability
Check all code/projects
Review
Instructor Expectations
BE PATIENT
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don't rush through content, be nice
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don't rush through content, be nice
COMMUNICATE
Also
Be optimistic
Speak from experience
Give feedback
Most Valuable Instructors
- Solid knowledge and experience
- Good preparation (work through all projects beforehand "dry run")
- Explain difficult concepts adequately
- Are passionate/excited about what they teach
Be careful with jargon
Always Re-assess
Communicate with peers
Mentor Expectations
be the mentor you wish you had.
Attend class once per week (approx.)
Check in with students almost daily
Weekly report on students
Assess students to find out more
keep them positive, confident
weekly code reviews (Saturday from 1–2pm)
What you are to students:
Professionals
Experts
Guideposts
Influencers
You make/break the educational experience.
DevMountain will succeed/fail because of you.
We want to provide students:
Skills
Portfolio
Relationships
Professional network
&&/||
JOB
Next Steps
Check schedule
Fill out W-9 / bank info / NDA
Review lesson plans
DevMtn Teacher Orientation
By Cahlan Sharp
