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Empowering new teachers to succeed

 

Educators Leading the Profession (ELP) is an educator-led professional support program for new teachers

 
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A new approach

Our model relies on professional support and guidance to solve the growing problem of teacher retention.

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Our founding partners

ELP was founded by seven education associations in the Midwest and thought leaders in the education community.

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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.

RECENT ACTIVITY

Perspectives from across the board

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The Joys of Being a Teacher Leader
#TEACHER VOICES
The Joys of Being a Teacher Leader
#TEACHER VOICES

One big change we made for the 2024-25 school year was inviting existing Virtual Instructional Coaches (VICs) to become Teacher Leaders. This idea has been met with enthusiasm!

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Our Story: Educators Leading the Profession
#ELP'S JOURNEY
Our Story: Educators Leading the Profession
#ELP'S JOURNEY

Two of my daughters are teachers. I witnessed first hand their struggles and triumphs, and I knew there was a better way.

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HOW IT WORKS
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On-site Mentoring + Community

New teachers receive guidance and encouragement from Building Mentors in their school and a community of peers.

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Virtual Instructional Coaching

Virtual coaching on teaching methods and practices directly related to a new teacher’s subject matter.

 
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Learn more about our pilot

Or for general inquiries