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Resilient educators understand how to collect tiny moments of daily joy to fuel their resilience.
Welcome to the Google site for New Teacher and Mentor Support. Our mission to nurture and cultivate the educators of today and tomorrow is at the heart of all we do!
Welcome to the Google site for New Teacher and Mentor Support. Our mission to nurture and cultivate the educators of today and tomorrow is at the heart of all we do!
What Is New Teacher Support?
What Is New Teacher Support?
The New Teacher Support Department is tasked with exactly what our name implies - supporting new teachers! That work takes a variety of forms, focuses on both the educator and the human who teaches, and includes things like:
The New Teacher Support Department is tasked with exactly what our name implies - supporting new teachers! That work takes a variety of forms, focuses on both the educator and the human who teaches, and includes things like:
Working collaboratively with SCOE Induction and individual Intern programs to align program, site, and District new teacher expectations and goals
Mentor recruitment and training
Designing and delivering professional learning for mentors and new teachers centered on educator well-being
Working with District departments and site administrators to create and align systems of support for new teachers that address both short-term and long-term needs
And a whole lot more!
Your Support Team!
Your Support Team!
The New Teacher Support Department is tasked with exactly what our name implies - supporting new teachers! That work takes a variety of forms and includes things like:
The New Teacher Support Department is tasked with exactly what our name implies - supporting new teachers! That work takes a variety of forms and includes things like:
KJ Rhoads,
KJ Rhoads,
Executive Director of Learning Design and Professional Development
Contact her at kelleyjean.rhoads@trusd.net
Holly Rogers, Coordinator – New Teacher Support & Contractor Management Services
Holly Rogers, Coordinator – New Teacher Support & Contractor Management Services
Contact her at holly.rogers@trusd.net
Amy Kraft-McGowan, Program Specialist – New Teacher Support
Amy Kraft-McGowan, Program Specialist – New Teacher Support
Contact her at amy.kraft-mcgowan@trusd.net
Jill Booker, Program Specialist - New Teacher Support
Jill Booker, Program Specialist - New Teacher Support
Contact her at jill.booker@trusd.net
Katria Butler, Administrative Clerk Senior – New Teacher Support
Katria Butler, Administrative Clerk Senior – New Teacher Support
Contact her at katria.butler@trusd.net
We look forward to working with you! Reach out to us with questions, concerns, and input. We're in this work together!
We look forward to working with you! Reach out to us with questions, concerns, and input. We're in this work together!
Monthly Resources
Monthly Resources
Come here each month to explore strategies, tips, and resources specially curated to address your educator resilience and wellness.
Everything shared is aligned to CSTP 6G-1: Engage in practices of self-care in order to mitigate stress, maximize well-being, and meet the demands of their personal life and the teaching profession."
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Our "Seed for Thought" this month is an invitation to remember the power that joy plays in our resilience and well-being.
When things are going well for us, joy is easy to find, right? It seems that we're able to spot those moments without trying, and because we find them in abundance, we sometimes don't even notice them. But in the absence of good times, in the middle of struggle, it is so very easy to miss the moments of joy that still exist. A baby's giggle. A great parking space. A stranger holding the door for you. That student who finally got to class on time or turned in a missing assignment. Those are all joyful moments that, when noticed and appreciated, add to our resilience reserves and protect our well-being. They are everywhere, even when we are being pushed to our limits, and it's during those hard times that we need to seek out joy the most. Joy in and of itself will not erase all of the tough stuff, but it will add strength to the resilience muscles you need in order to handle it in healthier ways.
So as we move through the month of October, we want to call attention to this month's emotion of joy. Remember that joy isn't an innate emotion; it's one that we can build and cultivate if it's in low supply. Make sure to check out the articles and resources provided to support you with this work (the link is on this month's newsletter above.
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