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1. Information About the District and the School that is Important to a Newly Hired Teacher's Success
2. Important Dates and Times to Address Throughout the Year
3. Classroom Management: With a Section on the Effective Use of Homework
4. Mentor Training
5. Standards-Based (Mastery-Based) Lesson and Unit Planning That Maximizes the Level of Student Learning
6. Working Effectively with Parents
7. Skills for Effectively Teaching Sample Lessons and Observing Mentees
8. Conferencing to Create Change 9. A Building Plan for the Induction of Teachers New to the Building
10. A District Plan for the Recruitment and Induction of Teachers New to the District
Appendix A
Massachusetts Department of Education
Guidelines for Induction Programs
Appendix B Performance Standards
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1. Lesson and Unit Planning That Maximizes Student Growth and Achievement
2. Creating a Context for the Learning to Increase Student Understanding, Retention and Motivation
3. Classroom Management: With a Section on the Effective Use of Homework
4. Differentiating Instruction to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners (Learning Styles, Learning Rate and Cultural Differences): With Strategies for Closing the Achievement Gap
5. Questioning Practices That Improve Student Performance and Promote Higher Order Thinking
6. Using Teacher-Made, Local and State Assessments to Inform Your Instruction
7. Raising Students' Intelligence and Motivation by Teaching "Effective Effort" Strategies
8. The Brain and Student Learning
9. Working Effectively with Parents
10. Researching and Reflecting on Our Teaching to Improve Student Learning and Achievement
11. Teachers Professionally Developing Teachers: Peer- Reflection Partners, Lesson Study, Peer Coaching and Peer Observation
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The ultimate how-to guide for hiring, mentoring, and keeping great new teachers!
Inducting and Mentoring Teachers New to the District William B. Ribas, Ph.D. Inducting and Mentoring Teachers New to the District is a unique, all-in-one survival guide to creating school and district-wide induction programs that recruit, train and retain excellent teachers! A must-read for all educational stake-holders - new classroom teachers, mentors and school leaders at every level - the comprehensive handbook provides tested tools and strategies for developing induction programs that meet the multi-faceted demands of hiring and mentoring new teachers in the age of standards-based instruction. Straight from the educational front-lines, author Bill Ribas gives clear, step-by-step answers for educator's most-daunting questions. From planning classroom management to communicating with parents, the outstanding compilation of training strategies, reproducible tools, sample district documents, and compelling anecdotal evidence is guaranteed to maximize the success of newly hired teachers. Special Features Include:
Don't miss this fantastic, one-stop reference for any professional development initiative. This accessible guide gives you everything you need to induct new teachers for success! 2006 Order #1061 ISBN: 0-9715089-4-1 312 pp. Paperbound $44.95 |
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The ultimate guide to using standards-based reform for unstoppable student achievement!