MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A-GRAIN VALLEY
Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first five years (Gray et al., 2015). Effective professional development is a key factor of teacher retention (Podolsky et al., 2018).
This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System
This opportunity provides:
-networking with other new teachers and educational consultants
-just-in-time learning (critical firsts)
-awareness of the phases of a new teacher
-relationship-building skills
-on-demand learning, including videos by Mike Rutherford
MTDS BTAP meets Missouri’s BTAP certification requirements and emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
- Builds Relationships & Culture: Creating culturally responsive relationships built on trust and mutual respect for all
- Creates & Manages a Learning Environment: Implementing classroom layouts and organizational strategies to:
-promote student interaction
-meet student needs and well-being
-minimize disruption
-allow teacher movement for monitoring student progress
-increase & manage student productivity
-encourage self-directed student learning
- Develops Research-Based Instruction: Using research-based lesson planning models/practices to plan lessons that include:
-lesson targets
-activities, tasks, and/or experiences
-research-based and/or evidence-based strategies
-methods for monitoring/communicating student progress towards meeting lesson target