Description
How are you keeping new teachers?
Fifty percent of new teachers leave within the first five years. Why? Exiting teachers say lack of support from the administration, specifically the principal,– causes them to quit. If leadership makes the difference in keeping new talent, get this guide to stop the new teacher exodus.
Learn what to do and how to do it through a realistic look at:
- Stories From the Field -- features common challenges and practical strategies
- Administrator’s Role -- frames solutions within job function, current trends, and research-based practices
- Self-Reflection -- guides action planning with checklists and worksheets
Table of Contents
Foreword by Lisa Parker
Preface
A Vision of Teaching
Looking Through the Eyes of a New Teacher
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Why Teachers Quit
New Teacher Support Programs
Rationale for Supporting New Teachers
How to Use the Book
How the Book Is Organized
Chapter 1. Instructional Leadership
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 2. Planning for New Teacher Support
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 3. Building Relationships
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 4. New Teachers and Stress
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 5. Before School Starts
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 6. Classroom Management
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 7. Curriculum Standards and Planning
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 8. Collaboration and Communication
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 9. Effective Teaching and Best Practices
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 10. Observations and Evaluations
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
What Else Can I Do?
Self-Reflection Questions
Chapter 11. Celebrating Success
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Story From the Field
The Administrator’s Role
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Self-Reflection Questions
Final Thoughts
References and Suggested Readings
Index
