Supporting the

New Teacher

Presented by Valerie Carrillo

April 11, 2019
Presentation
Objectives
To discuss pitfalls and areas of need for the training of a
● National
new teacher. Board for Professional Teaching
Standards- Proposition 5: Teachers are
members of the professional community.
● Teacher Leader Model Standards-Domain 3:
Promotes professional learning for
continuous improvement.
In a nutshell...
“Teachers work with their
colleagues as members of a
team, sharing their
knowledge and skills while
contributing to the ongoing
development of strong
schools”

What Teachers Should Know and Be Able To Do p.36

Did you know that in a 2015
study it was found that 9% of
teachers either transfer or
leave the profession within the
first five years of being hired?
Reasons Teachers
Leave the
Profession
young teachers

low job involvement

perceived low support

low job control

poor school climate

anxiety

stress

depression

panic disorders

Taken from Why Teachers Quit written by Lyanna Lucas

Let’s Discuss
Do you feel that a more solid
informational meeting and a
mentorship program would help
this percentage go down?
 Work/Life Balance
● How to not let work
take over your life
● Setting boundaries
● Selfcare
● Making time for things
you love
Emergency
Protocol
● Fire drill, Earthquake, lockdown
● What to do I do with my door?
● Where do we line up?
● Active shooter training
Creating a
Gradebook
● Illuminate quick tips
● Making your gradebooks
● Linking to your report card
● Finding district benchmarks
● Creating progress reports
ST Math
● Jordan’s sign in web address
● Activation code
● Adding students to your class
● Checking student progress
● Assigning and reordering homework
Let’s Discuss
Were the areas discussed so far
things that you feel would be
helpful to a new staff member?
Accelerated Reader
● How to set your monthly goals
● Keeping up student motivation
● Preparing your library
● Navigating reports
Curriculum
Overview
● Navigating Think Central
● What is available to me?
● Pre-tests/Post-tests
● Exit tickets
The SST process
● Paperwork
● Where to find it
● Work evidence
● What should I do before requesting
an SST?
 Let’s
Discuss
What was something you
struggled with as a new
teacher?
Let’s Discuss
What do you wish was
available to aid you in
this transition?