START STRONG
Grow With Support. Thrive in Practice.
New teachers need more than information. They need clear expectations, practical tools, opportunities to collaborate, and support as they apply new learning in real classrooms.
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NEW TEACHER ESSENTIALS
Build the Foundations for Success
HQIM & LESSON INTERNALIZATION
Know the Curriculum Before You Teach It
CLASSROOM LAUNCH
The First 21 Days
PHASE 1
Establish
Build relationships, teach expectations, practice transitions, and establish core procedures.
PHASE 2
Strengthen
Reinforce routines, independent work, collaboration, technology procedures, and engagement.
PHASE 3
Release
Increase student independence, monitor consistency, reteach weak routines, and build ownership.
Understand the Unit
Understand the Unit
Study standards, unit purpose, end-of-unit expectations, core texts, and major tasks.
Internalize the Lesson
Internalize the Lesson
Do the student work, anticipate misconceptions, prepare questions and scaffolds, and identify evidence of learning.
Teach & Adjust
Teach & Adjust
Implement the lesson, gather evidence, respond to student learning, and reflect on next steps.
BUILD CLASSROOM CONFIDENCE
Create the Conditions for Learning
ASSESSMENT & DATA
Know Where Students Are and
What to Do Next
Screen
Diagnose
Assess
Student
Work
Progress
Monitor
COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
Learn With Other New Teachers
Communities of Practice provide ongoing opportunities to learn, collaborate, apply new practices, and reflect with peers.
1. Literacy Foundations
Build common knowledge around effective literacy instruction.
2. HQIM & Internalization
Strengthen curriculum understanding and preparation for instruction.
3. Explicit & Responsive Instruction
Develop high-leverage instructional practices.
4. Assessment & Data
Use evidence to make instructional decisions.
5. Small Groups & Intervention
Respond to student needs while maintaining high expectations.
6. Reflection & Collaboration
Use feedback, evidence, and collaboration to continuously improve.
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