Beginning Teacher Support: Using Internal Resources to Maximize Support While Minimizing Costs

Outline

Content and engagement: A brief history of where the beginning teacher support program was four years ago compared to where it is today. (10 minutes)

The presenter will share different scenarios and engage the audience in finding solutions to the challenges presented with each scenario through peer-to-peer interaction. (5 @ 5 minutes each)

The audience will have multiple opportunities to engage with the presenter and each other on where they are with beginning teacher support and gain suggestions on how they can strengthen their programs without incurring additonal costs. (15 minutes)

Wrap-up with Q&A Session (10 minutes)

Supporting research

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Goldrick, L. (2016). Support from the Start: 50-State Review of Policies on New Educator Induction and Mentoring. 68.77.48.18. newteachercenter.org

Goodwin, A. L., Lee, C. C., & Pratt, S. (2021). The poetic humanity of teacher education: holistic mentoring for beginning teachers. Professional Development in Education, 49(4), 707–724. https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2021.1973067

Hopper, E. B., Robinson, D., & Fitchett, P. (2021). Early career African American teachers and the impact of administrative support. Urban Education, 57(3), 401–431. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085920988335

Mason-Williams, L., Bettini, E., Mathews, H. M., Boveda, M., & Rodgers, W. (2022). Disparities in teachers’ access to schools’ collective social assets based on role, race, and poverty. Remedial and Special Education, 44(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.1177/07419325211068170

Mosley, K. C., & McCarthy, C. J. (2023). Beginning Teacher Mentoring: Associations between Mentoring Experiences and Stress Among First Year Teachers. The Teacher Educator, 58(4), 440–458. https://doi.org/10.1080/08878730.2023.2175402

https://www.nctq.org/blog/Investing-in-new-teacher-orientation-and-mentoring-can-produce-long--term-benefits