Supporting Beginning Teachers: (Tips for Beginning Teacher Support to Reduce Teacher Stress and Burnout)

by Tina H. Boogren

Overview

Support and retain your best and brightest new teachers. The second edition of this acclaimed book retains much of what made the original a classic, but now offers the latest research along with new insights, strategies, and best practices. Whether you're a K-12 mentor, coach, or school leader, you will gain evidence-based actions you can take today to successfully guide educators during their initial years in the profession.

Use this book to better support overwhelmed teachers during their first, critical years:

• Understand why good teachers quit, the causes of high turnover rates, and how to deal with burnout.
• Learn how to create a comprehensive mentoring program, designed to offer career guidance and build new teachers' expertise by targeting their unique needs.
• Review numerous strategies pertaining to four types of support: (1) physical, (2) institutional, (3) emotional, and (4) instructional.
• Discover how to foster positive mentor-mentee relationships for beginning teacher support and professional growth.
• Find reproducible tools, templates, and reflection questions to enhance your understanding.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Research and Theory
Chapter 2: Designing an Effective Mentoring Program
Chapter 3: Providing Physical Support
Chapter 4: Providing Institutional Support
Chapter 5: Providing Emotional Support
Chapter 6: Providing Instructional Support
Epilogue
Appendix: Reflections of a Beginning Teacher
References and Resources
Index

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943360635
Publisher:	Marzano Resources
Publication date:	11/23/2021
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	136
Sales rank:	129,178
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

About the Author ix

Introduction 1

How to Use This Book 2

1 Research and Theory 3

Beginning Teacher Attrition 4

Retention for Effectiveness 5

Mentoring Programs 6

The Unique Needs of Beginning Teachers 7

Translating Research and Theory Into Practice 9

2 Elements of an Effective Mentoring Program 11

Selecting High-Quality Mentors 14

Establishing the Program's Mission, Vision, and Goals 15

Developing Effective Relationships Between Mentors and Mentees 17

Providing Specific Types of New-Teacher Support Matched to the Mentee's Individual Needs 22

Summary 26

Mentee Questionnaire 27

Mentor Questionnaire 28

Mentoring Agreement 30

Chapter 2 Reflection Prompts 31

3 Physical Support 33

Help Arrange the Physical Layout of the Classroom 34

Give a Tour of the Building and District 37

Describe a Typical Day at School 38

Help Prepare for the First Week of School (and Beyond) 38

Establish Classroom Procedures 41

Assist With Technology 42

Review Absence and Substitute Procedures 42

Prepare for Special Populations of Students 43

Help Initiate Communication With Families 44

Summary 44

Additional Strategies and Support Staff for Physical Support 45

Chapter 3 Reflection Prompts 46

4 Institutional Support 47

Explain the School Culture 48

Introduce Collaborative Teams 50

Foster Relationships With Coworkers 50

Help Create a Personalized Learning Network 51

Help Secure Membership in Professional Organizations 52

Suggest Attending Educational Conferences and Professional Development Opportunities 53

Explore Educational Research 53

Summary 54

Additional Strategies and Support Staff for Institutional Support 55

Chapter 4 Reflection Prompts 56

5 Emotional Support 57

Engage in Active and Supportive Listening 59

Check In Regularly 60

Validate the New Teacher's Feelings 60

Send Encouraging Messages 61

Celebrate Success 63

Offer Alternative Communication Opportunities 63

Provide Self-Care Resources 63

Share Strategies for Closing the Stress Cycle 67

Summary 68

Additional Strategies and Support Staff for Emotional Support 69

Self-Care Action Plan 70

Self-Care Calendar Strategies 71

Chapter 5 Reflection Prompts 72

6 Instructional Support 73

Establish a Common Language of Instruction 75

Employ a Process for Increasing Expertise 77

Provide Opportunities to Observe and Discuss Effective Teaching 86

Summary 87

Additional Strategies and Support Staff for Instructional Support 88

Teacher Progress Chart 89

Chapter 6 Reflection Prompts 90

Epilogue 91

Appendix: Reflections of a Beginning Teacher 93

Reflection Theme: Looking Back on the First Year 94

Reflection Prompts: Looking Back on the First Year 96

Reflection Theme: Supporting Students 97

Reflection Prompts: Supporting Students 98

Reflection Theme: Cultivating a Work-Life Balance 99

Reflection Prompts: Cultivating a Work-Life Balance 107

Reflection Theme: Celebrating Success and Finding the Strength to Grow 102

Reflection Prompts: Celebrating Success and Finding the Strength to Grow 103

Reflection Theme: Remembering That It Gets Better 104

Reflection Prompts: Remembering That It Gets Better 105

References and Resources 107

Index 115

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Teaching is intense; being a beginning teacher even more so. This book is just what every beginning teacher and supporting mentor needs to balance the first few years in the classroom as they learn the complex roles needed to effectively teach. Dr. Boogren not only addresses the research and elements of effective mentoring but also provides prompts and action planning for the myriad of supports new teachers desperately need. If you are a new teacher or a mentor of one, get your hands on this book. Do more than survive. Thrive!"

—Tammy Heflebower, award-winning and best-selling author; CEO, !nspire Advisory and Consulting

"In this second edition of her book, Supporting Beginning Teachers, Tina H. Boogren uses the strong foundation of her first edition to provide breakthrough concepts regarding teacher support and specific strategies to manifest them."

—Robert J. Marzano, chief academic officer, Marzano Resources

"Supporting Beginning Teachers is a must read for all principals! Tina H. Boogren is brilliant and provides the much-needed roadmap to ensure a successful journey for first-year teachers. This book will not disappoint!"

—Tina Nunn, principal, Rose Union Elementary School, Edmond, Oklahoma

"Dr. Boogren has once again provided an incredible educator resource in her second edition of Supporting Beginning Teachers. This book provides a wealth of information and a plethora of ideas for anyone responsible for supporting teachers new to the profession. Besides being based on the most current research, this book clearly delineates how to effectively provide the most important types of support for new teachers, including physical, institutional, emotional, and instructional. In addition to valuable information, consumers walk away with resources for use in the learning environment, including tools, templates, and reflection questions. A perk of the book is experiencing Tina's positive, engaging, and expert perspective. Without a doubt, this book is a resource for ensuring that teachers thrive in their first few years!"

—Jan K. Hoegh, educational speaker and author

"Supporting Beginning Teachers by Tina H. Boogren is an outstanding book for all educators. As an instructional coach and veteran educator, I found this book to be full of great ideas to help with teacher attrition. The resources in this book are exceptional. I really enjoyed the resources that help with fostering positive relationships between mentors and mentees. I would highly recommend this book for any educator or administrator who wants to build a positive culture not only for beginning teachers but for all educators."

—Lexi A. Wichelt, instructional facilitator, Hastings Public Schools, Nebraska