Supporting beginning teachers / [print]
Tina H. Boogren ; foreword by Robert J. Marzano.
- Bloomington, Indiana : Marzano Research, (c)2015.
- xv, 102 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
- The classroom strategies series .
- Classroom strategies that work. .
Chapter 1: Research and theory -- The implications of teacher attrition -- The unique needs of beginning teachers -- Deliberate practice to develop expertise -- The importance of support and mentoring -- Translating research and theory into practice Chapter 2: Designing an effective mentoring program -- Selection of high-quality mentors -- Effective relationships between mentors and mentees -- Specific types of new-teacher support -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Comprehension questions Chapter 3: Providing physical support -- Help arrange, organize, and decorate the classroom -- Give a tour of the building -- Describe an average day at school -- Help prepare for the first day of school -- Explain administrative procedures -- Demonstrate how to use school technology tools -- Explain the procedure for substitute plans -- Identify and help prepare for students with special needs -- Help initiate communication with parents -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Comprehensive questions Chapter 4: Providing emotional support -- Engage in active and supportive listening -- Conduct daily check-ins -- Validate the teacher's feelings -- Send encouraging messages -- Enlist support from other staff members -- Celebrate success -- Communicate via double-entry journal -- summary -- Chapter 4: Comprehensive questions Chapter 5: Providing instructional support -- Establish a common language of instruction -- Use a scale to measure progress -- Support growth goals -- Give focused feedback -- Analyze data, and guide reflection -- Provide opportunities to observe and discuss effective teaching -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Comprehensive questions -- Teacher progress log -- Teacher reflection log Chapter 6: Providing institutional support -- Explain the school culture -- Help establish a support network -- Clarify the teacher evaluation process -- Establish collaboration time with appropriate colleagues -- Share educational research -- Help secure membership in professional organizations -- Facilitate involvement in extracurricular activities -- Foster relationships with coworkers -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Comprehension questions.
Give new teachers the time and professional guidance they need to become expert teachers. Investigate key research, and examine the four types of support - physical, emotional, instructional, and institutional - that are crucial during a teachers first year in the classroom. Discover essential strategies for K-12 mentors, coaches, and school leaders to develop an effective mentoring program schoolwide. http://www.marzanoresearch.com/supporting-beginning-teachers-bkl023.
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First year teachers. Teachers--In-service training. Mentoring in education.