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A Fellow's Day

A Typical School Day

A full teaching day in the Oakland Unified School District is just under seven hours from start to finish. A typical school day may run from 8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. or 7:55 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. In addition, Fellows are required to enroll and attend courses to earn their California teaching credential - as well as professional development activities to help support their classroom efforts. Beyond the formal school day, Fellows typically spend a significant amount of time outside of class preparing lessons, grading student work and assessments, and communicating with parents and guardians. They may have after-school meetings with school staff, their grade-level or subject team, or students' family members. According to current Fellows in the classroom, new teachers can expect a full work day to run between 12-14 hours during their first year in the classroom.

Below is an example that one Fellow shared as a typical schedule in the first year of teaching:

Fellows' dedication, proactive problem solving, and hard work each day can translate into a real and significant impact on their students' academic success.