Empowering new teachers to succeed
Educators Leading the Profession (ELP) is an educator-led professional support program for new teachers.
A new approach
Our model relies on professional support and guidance to solve the growing problem of teacher retention.
Our founding partners
ELP was founded by seven education associations in the Midwest and thought leaders in the education community.
The ELP team
Our small but mighty team is led by Dan Burkhalter, a pioneer who has devoted his career to improving and advocating for public education.
Our Story
From Executive Director Dan Burkhalter
“What excites me the most about what we’re doing is the feedback I hear from teachers. Some acknowledge they’ve been fortunate to receive a great onboarding experience. But that experience isn’t universal, and there’s room for improvement.”
HOW IT WORKSOn-site Mentoring + Community
New teachers receive guidance and encouragement from Building Mentors in their school and a community of peers.
Virtual Instructional Coaching
Virtual coaching on teaching methods and practices directly related to a new teacher’s subject matter.
Learn more about our pilot
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