The New Teachers’ Support Academy delivers assistance in a series of face to face professional development sessions that focus on the essential skills of teaching.
The five day academy provides full support for beginning teachers that includes focus, practice, and feedback to ensure they acquire the skills foundational to an effective classroom teacher. Topics addressed in the academy include: becoming an effective educator, classroom management, growing collegial partnerships, understanding the standards, managing stress, professionalism and ethics. Beginning educators will grow in their knowledge and skills and become better prepared for a successful first year in a social studies classroom. (0-5 years of teaching experience only)
Project L3 K-12 Grant Participating teachers. (BROOKS COUNTY ISD, JIM HOGG ISD, LA VILLA ISD, LA SARA ISD, LYFORD ISD, MONTE ALTO ISD, RAYMONDVILLE ISD, RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD, ROMA ISD, SAN ISIDRO ISD, SAN PERLITA ISD, SANTA MARIA ISD, WEBB CISD, ZAPATA COUNTY ISD).

Project L3 New to Social Studies and Beginning Teachers

Curriculum
Instructional Strategies
Learning Strategies
TTESS 1.1 Standards and Alignment
TTESS 1.2 Data and Assessment
TTESS 1.3 Knowledge of Students
TTESS 1.4 Activities
TTESS 2.1 Achieving Expectations
TTESS 2.2 Content Knowledge and Expertise
TTESS 2.3 Communication
TTESS 2.4 Differentiation
TTESS 2.5 Monitor and Adjust
TTESS 3.1 Classroom Environment, Routines, Procedures
TTESS 3.2 Managing Student Behavior
TTESS 3.3 Classroom Culture
TTESS 4.1 Professional Demeanor and Ethics
TTESS 4.2 Goal Setting
TTESS 4.3 Professional Development
TTESS 4.4 School Community Involvement

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