Pros
Here are some of the positives of this program: Blueprint does a great job of hiring diverse Fellows coming from many different majors and career paths. This allows for excellent collaboration opportunities. The rooms are designed with an open floor plan so there is frequent, impromptu collaboration sessions. Additionally, this program allows you to focus almost equally on mentoring and instruction. You are allowed the opportunity to impact students' lives through more than math. The most important positive aspect of this program is that it offers a reasonable entry point into education. Many programs place inexperienced teachers in front of 30 students and do not provide the support necessary for success. The small-group approach allows you to learn teaching strategies on a micro-scale. This creates a fun environment that also contributes to social justice in a responsible way.
Cons
Some schools do not integrate the Math Fellows program into the rest of the school community. This is only true in some locations though.
