Episode 13: Fostering Success: Empowering New Teachers through Learning and Mentorship

Dr. Bridgett Niedringhaus joins Dr. Carrie Hepburn to discuss the support that new teachers need in their first years of teaching. She suggests that district leaders should survey new teachers to find out about their experiences in teacher prep programs and offer frequent check-ins, mentorship, and administrative support to ensure their success. Dr. Niedringhaus also praises the next generation of teachers for understanding the importance of relationships with their students and recommends the book Fearless Schools by Douglas Reeves, which emphasizes the practical implications of trust-building in the relationship-building process.