This program is designed to provide support and strategies for teachers in their first years of teaching and satisfies Missouri’s certification requirements. This opportunity provides just-in-time learning to assist teachers in developing research-based classroom management and lesson planning, building relationships, implementing fundamental instructional strategies, and understanding the profession. In addition, a network of support and collegiality will be created among the teachers as they meet throughout this year-long program. In addition, Year 1 teachers meet with their mentors for two sessions and with their mentors and/or school administrators for two sessions.
This opportunity provides
- networking with other new teachers and educational consultants
- just-in-time learning (critical firsts)
- awareness of the phases of a new teacher
- relationship-building skills
- access to on-demand learning
- competency-based programming