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The New Teacher Center engages mentors and new teachers in a continuous improvement cycle based on examining classroom practice. Proven tools and processes collect and analyze multiple data sources allowing reflection upon improving classroom practice with a clear focus on academic achievement.
Here, simple examples provide framing for Analysis of Student Work and Planning Lessons.
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Inquiry practice develops knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, and is how real scientists study and explain the natural world. New teachers may need help enhancing textbook labs to rich instruction that lead students to true, inquiry based investigations.
Here, guided instructional modeling provides a continuum of skills to better plan and implement true Inquiry based science learning in the classroom.
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Oral language sets the stage for all learning across all the content areas, and integrating student participation structures in the early grades empowers children to excel across all content areas.
Here you will find rich examples, resources and tools for mentors and teachers with active conversations, classroom examples of participation structures and formative assessment strategies surrounding student development of oral language.
