• Coherent instruction.
• SOL Objectives.
• Individual, group, and program needs.
• Long and short-term instructional decisions.
• Assessment to promote growth.

Executing well the responsibilities for both planning and evaluating students, our teachers learn to base planning that provides students with feedback that encourages progress and measures student achievement.

Career Switchers bring a unique richness to their classrooms. They've had experience. They've used their skills and applied them to past professions. In classrooms this credibility and expertise helps students deeply understand and experience application of skills sets. That's powerful! That's meaningful! That's what students need to get hooked into learning!

• Meaningful subject matter.
• Differentiated instruction.
• Materials and resources to develop critical thinking & performance.
• Long and short-term instructional decisions.
• A variety of teaching strategies.
• Active engagement of students.

Implementing a variety of activities consistent with instructional objectives is fundamental training for our teachers. They learn to select methods compatible with their students’ abilities, prior knowledge, and learning styles.

"The Career Switcher Program has impressed me with the rigor it demands of its students. That, along with the maturity of the students has produced the quality of teachers that has reached beyond the extent of many veteran teachers in understanding and implementing high standards in the classroom."

• Procedures and discipline.
• Positive environment.
• Classroom management.
• Rapport with students.

While being trained to plan and demonstrate effective routines, our teachers learn the art of creating an organized and positive learning environment.

“EducateVA gave me good information from experienced teachers so going into the public schools, I knew it would be much different than teaching students on the college level. You have to love what you do, headaches, pay, hours and all, but the golden moments are extremely precious.”

• Verbal, non-verbal, media communication.
• Partnerships with families.
• Collaboration with staff, families, community resources.
• Skill with a diverse population.

EducateVA teachers are trained to use effective communication strategies in working with students, parents, and members of the community to promote broad support for student learning.

“This program helps meet the need for skilled, talented, and highly qualified teachers in critical, identified teacher shortage areas. The flexibility and affordability of the program facilitates access to experienced professionals who want to rise to the challenge of teaching and learning in the 21st century classroom.”

• Professional, moral and ethical standards. Investment in meaningful professional development.
• Service to the profession, division, and community.

Demonstrating a commitment to professional ethics and growth, and for complying with school divisions’ policies and procedures, are essential components of EducateVA teacher training.

“I have sought out and hired Career Switchers because I found them to be valuable employees who are knowledgeable in their subject areas, well equipped to handle the challenges of the classroom, and dedicated to creating an environment of acceptance and high expectations for their students. I expect the highest level of professionalism from our Career Switchers, just as I do from all staff hired to work with our students. They deserve this from all of us.”