Supporting new teachers : a how-to guide for leaders / Lynn F. Howard ; foreword by Lisa Parker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Howard, Lynn F., 1954- author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

First year teachers--United States.

First year teachers.

Teachers--In-service training--United States.

Teachers.

Teacher turnover--United States--Prevention.

Teacher turnover.

Mentoring in education--United States.

Mentoring in education.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, [2016]

Summary:

What are you doing to sustain new teachers? Fifty percent of new teachers leave within the first five years of teaching. Why? Surveys cite paperwork, discipline, communication, and feelings of isolation. But exiting teachers say lack of support from the administration, specifically the principal, causes them to leave the profession. Today's educational landscape requires administrators to balance management and instructional leadership. While many understand management, creating a supportive environment that builds capacity and fosters positive communication isn't so intuitive. This guide provides leaders with realistic and simple-to-implement strategies that support new teachers. Every chapter includes:. 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 ...

Contents:

chapter 1. Instructional leadership

chapter 2. Planning for new teacher support

chapter 3. Building relationships

chapter 4. New teachers and stress

chapter 5. Before school starts

chapter 6. Classroom management

chapter 7. Curriculum standards and planning

chapter 8. Collaboration and communication

chapter 9. Effective teaching and best practices

chapter 10. Observations and evaluations

chapter 11. Celebrating success.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on MARC record for print version.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781483394268 (ebook) :

OCLC:

1017732701

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.