The First-Year Teacher’s Survival Guide Professional Development Training Kit [DVD]

Increase your beginning teachers chances for success with this comprehensive training package, based on Julia Thompson’s bestselling book for new teachers. Dubbed a mentor in a book, The First Year Teacher’s Survival Guide has helped more than 100,000 new teachers create a positive and dynamic learning environment for their students while meeting the challenges of each school day.

This rich multimedia training package distills Thompson’s practical approach to teaching and classroom management honed over thirty years of real world experience with ninety plus minutes of video instruction on such core topics as:

Using proactive strategies to minimize misbehavior and encourage self discipline

Planning productive lessons

Using class time and space wisely

Delivering dynamic instruction to meet the needs of all learners

Working as part of a collaborative school team

The accompanying Facilitator’s Manual offers a treasure trove for staff developers: a selection of workshop agendas for each video module (to fit a one day workshop or ongoing training); insightful discussion questions to ensure lively workshops; suggestions for further reading on each topic; and a plethora of free downloadable forms to keep new teachers organized.

Also included is a wealth of tips to ensure workshops stay engaging and productive. With this comprehensive training package, schools and districts can get an effective teacher induction program up and running for a fraction of the cost of hiring an outside trainer.