From First-Year to First-Rate
Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers

By:

Barbara L. Brock and Marilyn L. Grady

Format:

Soft Cover

Length:

147 pages

Order #:

FFYT-WEB

Price:

$24.95

Released:

2007

Help your new teachers get through that critical first year on the job. Show them how to translate their college knowledge to real-life teaching and learning. Here are positive steps you can take to implement a year-long induction program for your new teachers. Find out how you can

  • Cut teacher attrition rates
  • Improve continuity for your students
  • Minimize interruptions to school programs
  • Enhance the overall quality of teaching at your school
  • Learn strategies to prevent the isolation and loneliness that many new teachers feel. Raise new teachers' confidence level by beginning orientation before school starts. Welcome them into the school culture--start mentoring programs, provide ongoing work-related support systems, and offer constructive feedback as the schoolyear passes.
  • Find out how to provide the comprehensive assistance new teachers need to remain enthusiastic as they develop their confidence and skills. Brock and Gradyshow you how to diagnose potential trouble areas and help you tailor programs to your school's needs. You hold the key to the professional development of your teachers. Use it to unlock their potential for growth. Make sure your novices get the help, support, and training they need to flourish. When your new teachers succeed, everyone at your school benefits.
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