“How is a lack of training and resources affecting the field

of education?”Carmen Wade

AND WE’RE OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!

The First Year of Teaching is the Most Crucial

• New Teachers Feel:• Isolated• Vulnerable• Deeply concerned with how they will be

perceived• Afraid to ask for help

And we’re off!!!!

They are Hired:• Given a key• Told which room is theirs• Given no Support

They are Given the Worst Assignments

• They Feel Frightened• They Feel Humiliated• They are Given No Help• They want someone to give them

hope to tell them when their hardship will end.

WHAT WILL NOT PREPARE NEW TEACHERS?

• Teacher Education will not Prepare You

• Student Teaching will not Prepare You

• The District may/may not have Prepared You

Lack of Resources

• In schools, when teachers are given the necessary tools that are needed to instruct students and create a classroom environment that fosters student learning, teachers can effectively teach.

Lack of Resources

• Teachers of grades K-12 spend on average $475 of their own money on classroom materials and supplies annually, with elementary school teachers spending a significantly higher amount ($539) compared to middle ($393) and high ($427) school teachers.

Effective Professional Development

• In a classroom, it is the competencies of the teacher, and what the teacher can do that actually determines the success of a school and its students.

Peer Observation

• There is often little to no time for peer observations where teachers can learn from their colleagues.

WHAT WILL PREPARE NEW TEACHERS?

• Induction- In most districts, induction is a one-year program that will train and support you as you become an effective teacher

• New Teacher Academy- New teachers have seminars that allow them to express their concerns with other new teachers so that they do not feel intimidated and ways in which they can be helped.

WHAT’S THE SECRET TO SUCCESS FOR YOUR NEW

TEACHERS!!!• BEG!!!!!!!!!!• BORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!• STEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Positive Results, Encourage New Teachers

to…-Work in a collegial manner with your

colleagues-Associate with and learn from

positive mentors-Join a professional organization-Continue to learn through classes,

workshops, conferences, in-service meetings, books, journals, tapes, and advanced degrees

Summary and Implications

• It is important that school district officials pay close attention to the trends that are currently affecting education. There are great teacher shortages across the country. For education to be such a topic of importance to most Americans, reform does not seem to focus on encouraging people to the profession or making it more attractive.

Survey

• Do you feel obligated to buy school supplies with your own money?

• Yes. I would feel guilty if I did not personally provide students with the supplies that aren't covered by the school's budget.

• Somewhat. Although I don't feel that it's my responsibility to purchase classroom items, I still choose to do so to keep my classroom adequately stocked.

• No. I do not use my personal money to buy school supplies. The funding should come from the school.

Do you feel obligated to buy school supplies with your own money?

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