The first five years of a teacher’s career are critical to their success. This focus area empowers new teachers to become high-quality educators through professional learning, mentorship, and leadership support.
Focus Area
We prepare teachers to meet educational challenges. We support skill development through personalized pathways built from BL Connect, Workshops, 1:1 Coaching, and Learning Walks to achieve clear outcomes.
Outcome:I develop routines and procedures to ensure meaningful instruction.
Outcome: I cultivate an inclusive and meaningful learning environment for all learners.
Outcome: I analyze and adapt relevant and effective resources to plan instruction and support students in reaching instructional outcomes.
Outcome:I consistently implement varied methods of instructional delivery to engage and motivate my students.
Outcome:I consistently connect with families to build relationships and communicate about student progress.
Explore classroom management strategies that create a welcoming learning environment that supports all learners—even when they experience challenges.
Identify and celebrate students’ strengths to equip them to effectively adopt a growth mindset and set learning goals.
Use classroom zones to create a personalized classroom that best meets each student’s learning needs.
We’ve identified four elements that are key for academic success and for building student-centered classrooms. BetterLesson guides teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders through focus areas within each element to lead their professional development journey.
Instructional Leadership Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Inclusive and Responsive Practices Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Flexible Instructional Models Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Curriculum and Academic Content Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math: Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math curriculum. Learn More
Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math: Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math curriculum. Learn More
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