Teacher Induction Program
Marsha Moore, director
University Hall, room 263
(912) 344-2635
marsha.moore@armstrong.edu

Here's a TIP!

If you're a new teacher:

TIP provides the needed support to make your transition into a seasoned professional easier. The TIP coordinator will make on-site visits to help individuals who may want assistance in trouble-shooting problem areas. Through a collaborative effort with mentors, administrators, and faculty, the TIP coordinator can reinforce positive teaching and provide insight on ways to further improve your teaching techniques.

 

If you hire or work with new teachers:

The goal of anyone hiring or working with new teachers is to keep them enthusiastic and effective and retain those teachers who are contributing to the system. TIP can help you do just that.
Support of individual teachers can be conducted at your school site in the SEGA P-16 area. Induction workshops may also be conducted at your school.


Here are some tips about TIP!
The Teacher Induction Program is a resource for new teachers from Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah State University Collaborative Teacher Program, the Coastal Georgia Community College Teacher Program, Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program (GTAPP) at AASU. Since 1995, TIP has been a resource for new teachers, and the schools that hire them, as they jointly meet the challenges of the first year of teaching.

TIP provides for new teachers and/or their mentors:

  • individual guidance and coaching
  • workshops
  • consultations

FOR YOUR INFORMATION . . .



Pre-service, New Teacher Induction, and Faculty workshops

WORKSHOPS WILL BE SCHEDULED UPON REQUEST

Possible topics include:

Communications

(keeping the stakeholders involved)

 

Decisions for Teachers

(curriculum, procedures, management)

 

Time Management

(getting everything done)

 

Behavior Management

(leadershipin the classroom)

 

Creative Lesson Planning

(adding interest to lessons)

Customized workshops available for classes or school groups.

 

FOR THOSE OF YOU

BEGINNING YOUR CAREER

may you have...
__Enough great students to keep you excited;

__Enough difficult students to keep you strong;

__Enough troubled students to keep you human;

__Enough supportive colleagues to keep you happy;

__Enough student failure to keep you humble;

__Enough student successes to keep you eager;

__Enough supportive administrators to give you comfort;

__Enough income and personal satisfaction to meet your needs;

__Enough faith in yourself to inspire your best, and

__Enough determination to make each and every school day,
even better than yesterday.


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REASONS FOR INDUCTION

  • To improve teaching performance
  • To increase retention of promising teachers in the early years of their careers
  • To transmit the norms/culture of the school system
  • To develop collegiality among all staff
  • To promote personal and professional well-being
  • To involve experienced teachers in transmission of skills, knowledge, values and attitudes of the profession to beginners
    Identified as common goals by Leslie Huling-Austin (1988).

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TYPES OF INDUCTION ACTIVITIES

  • Orientation to school/system/community
  • Materials
  • Seminars
  • Observations of others
  • Observations by others
  • Consultations
  • Assignment of a mentor
  • Group meetings

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SOME OF THE REALITY FOR NEW TEACHERS

  • New teachers assigned AFTER orientations
  • New teachers assigned to classes for which they are not prepared
  • New teachers have the same responsibilities as experienced teachers
  • New teachers placed in remote classrooms with less than adequate materials
  • New teachers not provided with necessary support

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ADVICE FOR NEW TEACHERS

  • Watch what excellent teachers are doing
  • Ask for guidance
  • Talk to those who may have answers
  • Pace yourself
  • Plan your procedures
  • Plan your lessons
  • Plan for emergencies
  • Seek a trusted, effective colleague
  • Reflect on your teaching
  • Survey students
  • Look for development opportunities
  • Take advantage of help
  • Contact TIP

Teacher Resources

Here is The Bridge for new teachers: http://www.teachersbridge.org/

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Marsha Moore, director
Teacher Induction Program
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419
College of Education
University Hall // 11935 Abercorn Street // Savannah, GA 31419 // 912-344-3443
colleduc@armstrong.edu