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Beginning Teacher Success

Developed by Ann Bullock

This course is part of LEARN NC's catalog of online courses for teachers. Please see the current offerings at the bottom of this page for information about when it may next be taught.

About this course

• Audience: teachers

Disability Statement

If you have a learning or other disability and you want to request special accommodations to ensure equal access to education through LEARN NC, then please contact your instructor. The information that you provide will be kept confidential.

Teach this course

This course is available to the public schools of North Carolina and may be offered locally or statewide. Learn more

Start your teaching career knowing LEARN NC is here to support you. Learn to manage your classroom, develop effective lesson plans, and refine your practice to best meet the needs of your students. The activities and assignments in this course are designed so that what you are producing in this course can be used in your classroom the next week.

This course is designed to support you as a beginning teacher. Assignments and reading materials will guide and scaffold learning in best teaching practices. You will be expected to reflect on your current practice, explore and learn what research and experienced teachers say about specific topics, and develop effective ways to incorporate what you have learned into your individual teaching and learning environment.

Syllabus

You can view full the course syllabus here.

Prerequisites

You must be a first-year teacher to enroll in this class.

Course objectives

The goal of this course is for beginning teachers to explore what current educational research says, learn about best practices, implement effective strategies and tips, and become the best they can be in the educational world, impacting the lives of students. Course topics include: classroom environment, community of learners, planning, assessments, communicating with parents, and time management.

Although there will be a variety of activities and readings designed to help you improve your teaching skills. There are six areas we will explore in this course:

1. Creating an Effective Learning Environment
2. Creating a Community of Learners
3. Planning and Multiple Teaching Strategies
4. Assessments
5. Communicating With Parents
6. Balancing Your Life: Time Management Tips

Audience

This course is appropriate for first-year teachers.

Time commitment

3-5 hours per week

Current offerings

There are no scheduled offerings of this course.