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UABTeach Mentor Teachers

Who are Mentor Teachers?

Group of 20 mentor teachers posing on stairwell in Heritage Hall.

UABTeach Mentor Teachers are highly qualified and effective elementary, middle, and high school teachers who allow our program students into their classrooms to gain firsthand experience in working with students. They collaborate on lesson topics, review lesson plans, and provide feedback to UABTeach students. Mentor Teachers also value and foster a positive classroom community. 

Benefits of Becoming a Mentor Teacher

UABTeach Mentors receive professional development and an opportunity to network with other mentors and, most importantly, assist in the preparation of the next generation of STEM educators.

We are thankful for the knowledge and expertise shared by all of those who help prepare UABTeach students to enter a world of professional opportunities.

Partner School Districts

UABTeach currently partners with Birmingham City, Homewood City, Hoover City, and Jefferson County school districts. We are grateful for our relationships with partner districts.

The UAB Teach Student

UABTeach students are math, science, computer science (B.S), and engineering majors that have selected teaching as a career option. . Most are not in an official Teacher Education program yet; they are freshmen and sophomores being exposed to teaching for the first time.

Our students understand the 5E instructional model and will always use it to guide their lessons. UABTeach students are expected to improve their overall planning and instruction based on feedback from their mentor teacher.

Resources for Current Mentor Teachers