Golden Apple Riddles
I’m given to Scholars, but only if they teach. If they don’t, I come back with a fee. What am I?
What is tuition assistance?
This is the main mission of the Golden Apple Scholars Program.
What is to prepare and support future teachers for high-need schools in Illinois?
Summer Institute blends classroom practice with this type of reflective exercise designed to strengthen teaching identity.
What are seminars or reflection sessions?
The Golden Apple Foundation was established in 1985 in this Illinois city.
What is Chicago?
This famous wizarding school could use a few Golden Apple Scholars to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts.
What is Hogwarts?
I happen in summer, but I’m not a vacation. I teach you how to teach with dedication.
What is Summer Institute?
This Illinois organization runs the Golden Apple Scholars Program.
What is the Golden Apple Foundation?
During Summer Institute, Scholars teach lessons in classrooms under the guidance of these experienced educators.
What are mentor teachers or instructional coaches?
The Foundation’s founders created the program to combat this major issue in the Illinois education system.
What is teacher shortages or teacher quality disparities?
This fictional teacher taught students how to seize the day in Dead Poets Society.
Who is John Keating?
I’m a place of learning, but I need more help. Scholars come here to make a difference. What am I?
What is a school-of-need?
Golden Apple’s approach to developing future teachers is grounded in this concept, emphasizing equity and impact in high-need classrooms.
What is "teaching as a calling" or transformative teaching?
The Summer Institute helps Scholars build skills in this key area of education.
What is lesson planning, classroom management, or culturally responsive teaching?
The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes educators who demonstrate this core trait of effective teaching.
What is excellence in classroom instruction or commitment to students?
This teacher from Stand and Deliver believed in his students’ ability to succeed in calculus.
Who is Jaime Escalante?
I’m a promise you make, five years long. I ask you to serve where you’re needed most. What am I?
What is teaching committment or service obligation?
This is the typical monetary value of the Scholars tuition assistance award (approximate).
What is up to $23,000?
Scholar Institute emphaszes this widely used evaluation model helps educators reflect on their practice through four domains.
What is the Charlotte Danielson Framework?
Throughout their college years, Scholars receive mentoring from both professional staff and these experienced educators.
What are teacher mentors or Scholar Support Coaches?
This animated character teaches kindergarten and would benefit from a Scholar’s classroom management tips.
Who is Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus?
I’m the invisible thread that connects Scholars, mentors, and students. I’m not seen, but I’m felt in every classroom. What am I?
What is a passion for teaching or educational equity?
Golden Apple Scholars are selected not only for academic potential but for these two personal qualities central to effective teaching.
What are resilience and a commitment to service / leadership in education?
This event marks the end of the Summer Institute, celebrating Scholars' progress.
What is the Pinning Ceremony or Closing Ceremony?
Golden Apple’s vision statement emphasizes this outcome as the ultimate goal for all students in Illinois.
What is equitable access to excellent educators?
This actor played a teacher in Freedom Writers and inspired students in a way Golden Apple Scholars strive to.
Who is Hilary Swank?