Teacher Wellness

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The Importance of New Teacher Mentor Programs

Every fall, a mighty army of new teachers marches into classrooms across the state. We are thankful for their presence, but are we supporting them well? Nikia Garland looks at the benefits of a teacher mentoring program.

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Who Coaches the Coaches?

Instructional coaches invest in other educators all day long. Karen Smith asks a great question – “but who is coaching the coaches?”

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A Classroom of Collectives

The education world is filled with groups of people working towards similar goals. In a lighter moment, Ryan takes a moment to consider the groups and give them collective names.