1. Supporting New Teachers Supporting All Teachers
Giving Feedback
Supporting New Teachers
Supporting All Teachers

2. Monthly Meetings Human Resource Director Monthly Topics
Assistant Principals and CO Directors
County Mandates and School Requirements
Monthly Topics
Classroom Management
Lesson Planning
Technology -
Monthly Reading and Discussion
Teach Like a Pirate
Raising the Rigor

3. Books for Guiding Teachers
Books, Books, and More Books!

4. Specifically for Middle Grades
How to be an Effective Teacher –
The First Days of School
Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong

5. Teaming Approach for Support
Every teacher on a 3 or 4 man team
Team Leader serves as mentor
Receives teacher handbook
Info on Canvas – one central location
Every teacher chooses a mentor “off” team
Usually chosen from the same subject area
May even be at a different school in the county
Band/Chorus teacher – middle and high

6. Weekly Walkthroughs
Every teacher receives a weekly walkthrough ed when administrator exits the room.
Includes specifics
Effective bellringer connected to lesson
Use of advanced graphic organizer
Thinking Maps
Teacher/student engagement
3 areas for specific feedback
Glows
Grows
Next Steps

7. Weekly PLCs Various topics Teachers present best practices to faculty
Complete modules together
Celebrations – Thank you for making good things happen.

8. Peer Watching
New teachers observe seasoned teachers while admin covers class
New teachers recorded in order for him/her to view later
Literacy Specialist plans/co-teaches and gives feedback on lessons
Technology Coordinator assists with tech needs and lesson planning as well as feedback

9. Continued Support
Meets with AP weekly to discuss the positives and areas to grow
Review lesson plans for standards and rigor on an ongoing basis
Review student grades for progress
Review student data
Attendance
Grades
Discipline

10. Always, always, always….. Be Visible Be Available
Be mindful of how it felt to be a new teacher