Includes bibliographical references and index.

chapter 1. Instructional leadership -- chapter 2. Planning for new teacher support -- chapter 3. Building relationships -- chapter 4. New teachers and stress -- chapter 5. Before school starts -- chapter 6. Classroom management -- chapter 7. Curriculum standards and planning -- chapter 8. Collaboration and communication -- chapter 9. Effective teaching and best practices -- chapter 10. Observations and evaluations -- chapter 11. Celebrating success.

What are you doing to sustain new teachers? Fifty percent of new teachers leave within the first five years of teaching. Why? Surveys cite paperwork, discipline, communication, and feelings of isolation. But exiting teachers say lack of support from the administration, specifically the principal, causes them to leave the profession. Today's educational landscape requires administrators to balance management and instructional leadership. While many understand management, creating a supportive environment that builds capacity and fosters positive communication isn't so intuitive. This guide provides leaders with realistic and simple-to-implement strategies that support new teachers. Every chapter includes:. Stories From the Field -- features common challenges and practical strategies. Administrator's Role -- frames solutions within job function, current trends, and research-based practices. Self-Reflection -- guides action planning with ...

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