PASEO CENTER FOR EDUCATORS CONTINUING FORMATION

By Mann Rentoy

1. Begin with an initial four or five days of training (in classroom management and effective teaching techniques) before school begins. 2. Offer a continuum of professional development through systematic training over a period of two or three years. 3. Provide study groups where new teachers can network and build support, commitment, and leadership in a learning community.

4. Incorporate a strong sense of administrative support. 5. Integrate a mentoring or coaching component into the induction process. 6. Present a structure for modeling effective teaching. 7. Provide opportunities for inductees to visit demonstration classrooms.

What works in producing effective teachers is an induction process designed to train and acculturate new teachers and teachers new to the school. The process emphasizes the academic standards, vision, and culture of the school.

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to established standards; evaluate the effects of their instruction on student performance; use student achievement data for planning and curriculum; tailor instruction to address specific learning needs; and thrive in the culture of the school.

Their induction program emphasizes five critical attributes that are the cornerstones of the districts vision:
Effective instructional practices Effective classroom management procedures and routines 3. A sensitivity to and understanding of the Flowing Wells community 4. Teaching as a reflection of lifelong learning and ongoing professional growth 5. Unity and teamwork among administration, teachers, support staff, and community members
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