How should I expect my principal to support me as a beginning teacher?

• Your principal should provide leadership for…
  • a professional learning community
  • a strong induction program
  • support for teacher growth and maintaining integrity in teaching standards
• Your principal should demonstrate understanding about what beginning teachers need and value in principals.
• Your principal should provide direct assistance to beginning teachers by…
  • Helping beginning teachers in the classroom
  • Conducting classroom observations.
  • Helping with the challenges that beginning teachers face
  • Assisting with the state required Individualized Development Plan (IDP)
  • Supervision of beginning teachers
  • Providing assistance for improving instruction