New Teacher Center

How can we expect students with learning differences and diverse needs to succeed when the new teachers who support them aren’t receiving the support they desperately need? ?? Only 25% of new special education teachers report feeling well-prepared to address the needs of students with learning differences (National Center for Education Statistics, 2020) ?? Nearly 45% of new special education teachers leave the profession within their first five years (Sutcher, Darling-Hammond, & Carver-Thomas, Learning Policy Institute, 2019) Join us on December 4 at 1:00 pm PT/4:00 pm ET to learn how induction leaders from Hawaii DOE and Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (Minnesota) are leveraging mentoring and coaching to: ?? Enhance special education teacher effectiveness and self-efficacy ?? Embrace challenges as opportunities to build scaffolds of support ?? Build responsive mentoring and induction to meet special education’s unique needs Register now: https://lnkd.in/gfXi55RW #specialeducation #mentoring #coaching #NewTeacherCenter

I count it an honor and privilege to be a speaker at #BMEC2024 this year. The theme is “Deacons For Our Future: DreamKeepers Yesterday, Today, and Forever”. My daddy has served as a Deacon in our church ever since I was a little girl. I have watched him serve members of the community in beautiful ways. The role of the deacon was intentional, it was to meet the needs of societal inequities that were plaguing the early church…thinking about that significance in today’s society, we need servant leaders of all kinds to band together to supporting the health and well being of our community. I am following my father’s footsteps…I am truly humbled!

It’s not complicated. A quality leader or manager is a proven difference-maker — across any industry — for why someone is more willing to stay in their job. The same is true for teachers, especially brand-new ones. ?? 90% of new teachers cite principal support as a top factor in job satisfaction: When principals actively support new teachers, it contributes significantly to their morale, helping them stay committed and engaged in the classroom (National Center for Education Statistics, 2023). Great schools cannot exist without great school leaders. They drive the conditions that enable engaging, quality teaching and learning. Learn more: https://ow.ly/LSPw50TZzFi

Help us congratulate EdLoC board member, Dr. Tommy Chang, for being selected as a new board member of CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)! Dr. Chang, CEO of the New Teacher Center, brings 25 years of experience as a former teacher, principal, and superintendent. He has also served on multiple education-focused non-profit boards, consistently centering research and evidence in service of students. Congrats again Dr. Chang! We're so excited to see the impact your expertise, insight, and invaluable experience make at CASEL! #WeAreEdLoC

Navigating a curriculum change across Tennessee’s diverse districts presented complex challenges, with no standardized playbook to guide stakeholders through geographic isolation, resource constraints, and the heavy demands on school leaders. To support the shift in the state’s math curriculum, we partnered with seven districts to create a stakeholder-led vision to foster high-quality instruction. Our work focused on three key areas: ?? Engaging district leaders in data-driven, high-collaboration strategies ?? Building and strengthening responsive coaching teams to navigate changes ?? Leveraging learning networks to share knowledge and perspectives As Tennessee districts pave the way for implementation success, they are prioritizing preparation, enhancing coach support, and committing to continuous improvement in student engagement as key indicators of what’s working. Read the case study: https://ow.ly/xgrS50TZz8m

Learn how one principal’s experience as an NTC-supported mentor bolstered her effectiveness as an administrator and instructional leader: https://ow.ly/NKMP50TZzuA

November marks #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, a time to honor the rich history, diverse cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Educators are responsible for ensuring that our classrooms celebrate the diversity of our students and provide them with culturally relevant learning experiences. NTC's research-backed Optimal Learning Environment framework supports instructional strategies for diversity and learner variability alongside cultural competence. Our coaching approach helps teachers, especially new ones, do just that by: ?? Facilitating teachers’ thinking and problem-solving to individual needs and classroom challenges ?? Supporting networks to connect and share best practices ?? Building teacher self-efficacy to support student agency and productive struggle in the classroom By investing in holistic induction, new teachers develop the skills and knowledge they need to create culturally relevant and affirming learning environments for all students. Learn more about the Optimal Learning Environment framework: https://ow.ly/vp1n50U0Sgq

?? Join NTC on December 4 for a panel discussion on supporting new special education teachers, featuring our partners from Hawaii State Department of Education and SWWC Service Cooperative (Minnesota). Our panelists will share effective mentoring structures and practices for beginning special education teachers’ unique needs. Register now: https://ow.ly/9TTG50TZygm

Congratulations to our partners at the Cisco Foundation on these exciting accomplishments and impact! NTC is proud of the long-standing support we have received from Cisco to become a data-rich organization and to improve the utility of information about our work with schools and educators nationwide. Read Cisco's Annual Impact Report: https://ow.ly/WrI950U0oLi