Early Career Fellowship 2025-2026
A key for each Fellowship experience can be found here
Year 1 Primary & Special Education
Opening Welcome Happy Hour | October 16, 2025 Somm Time Wine Bar 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
Master Class: Improv for Teachers with Monique Moses | October 21, 2025 Foundation House 9:00-4:00 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | November 18, 2025 NYU SPS Rm. 1223 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Mentor-led Workshop & Mentoring Hour | December 9, 2025 NYU SPS Rm. 1223 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
NYC Excursion with Mentor | January (Dates individually determined) |
Master Class: Universal Design for Learning: An Interactive Exploration with Brenda Breuggemann | February 13, NYU SPS Midtown Center, Room 435 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | March 10, 2026 NYU SPS Rm. 1223 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. |
Mentor-led Panel & Mentoring Hour | April 14, 2026 NYU SPS Rm. 1223 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Show Teachers the Love! | May 4, 2026 583 Park Avenue 6:00-9:00 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | May 19, 2026 NYU SPS Rm. 321 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
End-of-year Celebration | June 10, 2026 Brooklyn Brewery 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Year 1 Humanities @ Friends Seminary
Opening Welcome Happy Hour | October 16, 2025 Somm Time Wine Bar 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
Master Class: Improv for Teachers with Monique Moses | October 20 , 2025 Foundation House 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | November 3, 2025 Friends Seminary 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Mentor-led Workshop & Mentoring Hour | December 2, 2025 Friends Seminary 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
NYC Excursion with Mentor | January (Dates individually determined) |
Master Class: A History of NYC Public Schools with Ansley Erickson | February 27, 2026 NYU School of Professional Studies 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | March 3, 2026 Friends Seminary 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Mentor-led Workshop & Mentoring Hour | April 21, 2026 Friends Seminary 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Show Teachers the Love! | May 4, 2026 583 Park Avenue 6:00-9:00 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | May 12, 2026 Friends Seminary 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
End of year Celebration | June 10, 2026 |
Year 2 English & Special Education
Opening Welcome Happy Hour | October 16, 2025 Somm Time Wine Bar 4:00-6:00 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | October 28, 2025 Grace Church School 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Best Lesson Exchange & Mentoring Hour | November 25, 2025 Grace Church School 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Master Class: Why I Teach with Andy Goodman | December 16, 2025 Foundation House 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
NYC Excursion with Mentor | January (Dates individually determined) |
Master Class: King’s Call to Young Americans with Maurice Wallace | February 5, 2026 St. Bartholomew’s Church, NYC 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. |
Best Lesson Exchange & 1:1 with Mentors | March 17, 2026 Grace Church School 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
“Problems of Practice” with Mentors & Mentoring Hour | April 28, 2026 Grace Church School 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
Show Teachers the Love! | May 4, 2026 583 Park Avenue 6:00-9:00 p.m. |
Best Lesson Exchange & Mentoring Hour | May 26, 2026 Grace Church School 5:00-7:30 pm |
End-of-year Celebration | June 10, 2026 Brooklyn Brewery 4:30-6:30 pm |
Mentors only: These dates are in addition to your cohort calendar
Mentor orientation for new mentors | October 15, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm @NYU SPS Midtown Center 11 W 43rd St, 4th Floor, Room 411 |
Mentor orientation for new & returning mentors | October 22, 2025 5:00-8:00 pm @NYU SPS Midtown Center 11 W 43rd St, 4th Floor, Room 435 |
Mentoring across difference, virtual | November 12, 2025 5:00-6:30 pm Online |
Mentoring debrief, in-person | February 24, 2026 4:30-7:30 pm @NYU SPS, Room 321 |
Mentoring debrief, virtual | May 21, 2026 5:00-6:30 pm Online |
Master Classes are the signature Academy for Teachers experience and offer teachers an opportunity to spend a day with and learn from an expert in their field.
Workshops are led by mentors and cover topics that concern the early career teacher. Whatever the topic, they offer a space for mentors to share their wisdom and to model great teaching.
Excursions and Community-Building Events are a way to foster organic bonding between mentors and mentees while engaging in meaningful experiences. Based on their shared interests, mentors will plan excursions with their mentees and groups can choose to attend together. A community-wide special event will be open to all from the Fellowship.
“Problems of Practice” refers to real, recurring challenges that educators face in their teaching practice. These are specific, practical issues that impact student learning, classroom management, or instructional effectiveness. The “Problems of Practice” protocol allows teachers to present a specific issue, receive structured feedback, and collaboratively explore potential solutions in a way that encourages reflection, peer learning, and actionable problem-solving.
1:1 Mentoring Hour provides dedicated time for personalized guidance, where veteran educators offer support, answer questions, share best practices, and help early career Fellows navigate challenges in teaching and school culture.
Best Lesson Exchange is an opportunity for Fellows in the second year of the program to share their best lessons with one another and receive constructive feedback on their teaching.
Show Teachers the Love! is an annual variety show organized by The Academy for Teachers to celebrate educators. Held in early May during National Teacher Month, the event features performances by comedians, musicians, and other artists, creating a joyful atmosphere to honor teachers. A highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Woodridge Award for Great Teachers, where successful individuals honor the educators who significantly impacted their lives. Early Career Fellows & their mentors are guests of honor and are given free tickets.