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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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Building a support network
Every teacher needs support networks, both formal and informal. This guide to LEARN NC's collections will point you to resources that show you how to build your own and get the help you need.
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Building your own support network
How to take charge of your own professional development and break through the isolation of the classroom.
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By Denise Young.
Communicating with parents, colleagues, and administrators
Effective communication is often about avoiding problems rather than solving them. These resources on communicating with parents, participating in a mentoring relationship, and working with colleagues and administrators will help you communicate effectively in a number of situations.
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Communication: The key to successful mentoring
Building support systems begins with asking for help — and giving it.
By Diane Gore.
Conversations, questions, and answers for a beginning teacher
A kindergarten teacher begins her career with an excellent support network.
By Kathleen Casson.
LEARN NC Online Professional Development Catalog - Spring 2009
Online professional development offerings for Spring 2009 from LEARN NC.
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LEARN NC Virtual Mentoring Program
LEARN NC mentors are experts in their subject matter and have effectively mentored teachers in their own school systems. Whatever the challenge, LEARN NC will be there from the first day of class through the final bell of the year.
LEARN NC white paper: An introduction to virtual mentoring
How to support new teachers with an online mentoring program.
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Learning from new teachers
Mentors can share in the hope and enthusiasm of new teachers.
By Joy Jenkins.
Looking for support
An elementary special education teacher talks about finding support in challenging situations.
By Kathleen Casson.
Mentor's guide
My first words to any veterans, mentors and administrators reading this section should be “thank you.” The support and counsel you offer new teachers is invaluable. It is my hope that The First Year will assist you...
By Kristi Johnson Smith.
Mentoring
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Mentoring matters
How mentors can serve as role models, helpers, and colleagues.
By Evalee Parker.
New Teacher Support
Ok, so it's not all fun and games. Now what? When you decided to become a teacher, what did you think about? If you're like most people, you thought about making a difference in children's lives, about helping them learn, making them think, "touching...
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