PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT FOR NEW & BEGINNING TEACHERS

In this research-based set of 45 video clips and accompanying materials, teacher-training professors, educational administration and supervision faculty from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute (CEPI) worked with K-12 educators to inform new teachers of effective classroom methods and best practices relating to 12 topics identified in a 2006 field study conducted by CEPI involving beginning teachers.

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To learn more about a particular topic and to view the accompanying video clips and resources, select the topic you wish to explore in the menu on the right.

Professional Development Toolkit 

• Classroom Control & Discipline
• Teaching Strategies & Practices
• Technology Use & Integration
• Balanced Assessment
• Parent Communication
• Unmotivated Students
• Feelings of Isolation
• Roadblocks
• Standards of Learning (SOL)
• Time Management
• Administration & Supervision
• Diverse Learners