Washoe Country School District
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Novice Teachers
Novice teachers are in their first year of teaching with little or no prior teaching experience. Novices are required to participate in the Induction and Mentoring Program unless exempted by their principal. Novices meet weekly with their mentor(s) regarding lesson plans, management, instruction, etc. They schedule teaching episodes for their mentor(s) to observe and give confidential feedback. They also take sub day(s) to visit other classrooms to observe veteran teachers. Novice teachers attend either the Novice On-Site Seminar at their school site, or the Novice Regional Seminar K-12 (online) at the district level, as well as other New Teacher Academy classes. At the end of the year, novices are asked to evaluate the program. |  |
Information for Novice Teachers
- Dear New Teacher
- Why Induction and Mentoring?
- Mission Statement - Purpose - Goals
- Novice Teacher Contract
- Communication Policy
- Needs Assessment Questionnaire for Novice Teachers
- Professional Leave Day Procedures
- Professional Leave Form
- Procedures to Rehearse with Students
- Tips for Novice Teachers
- Phases of First Year Teaching
- Books Recommended for New Teachers
