Professional relationships can have a powerful effect on teachers - especially New Teachers. We learned this firsthand from the summative assessment of our two-year pilot.

We added three new supports for program participants this year, all of which are based on feedback we have received.

Based on Digital Promise’s assessment from the 2023-24 school year, we are pleased to share that we are achieving four key outcomes, including teacher retention.

According to the spring survey completed by ELP participants this year, we are doing a lot right - but there are a few areas we need to continue to improve on.

In an effort to continuously improve our professional support program for New Teachers (NTs), we embarked on a new project with our partner, TNTP, this year. Together, we created an Instructional Coaching Guide for our Virtual Instructional Coaches (VICs).

In-Person Mentors use the PDSA cycle to guide learning and reflection so New Teachers can improve their practice, performance and student learning.

Because ELP’s foundational approaches are very different from other professional development program, it takes a while for many New Teachers to see the big picture. Here’s how we are addressing that.

With more than 50% of new teachers leaving the profession within four years, we cannot possibly solve this crisis by only focusing on bringing new people into the profession. We need innovative ideas, and this is where ELP enters the picture.

When we asked ourselves why the ELP support model for New Teachers works, we realized three key differentials set it apart.

During ELP’s two-year pilot program, we gathered anecdotal evidence that our professional support model for New Teachers was working. At the same time, our partner, Digital Promise, was collecting quantitative data from participants. This summer, we received their summative assessment, and we are proud to share that the ELP model works.

As ELP’s two-year pilot program wraps up this month, Dan Burkhalter discusses his original expectations for the program, how it unfolded in reality, and what’s next.

What is the difference between coaching and mentoring? How did ELP conceptualize and structure these supports for New Teachers? And what do effective coaching and mentoring even look like? In this article, we dive into the two cornerstones of our support model for New Teachers.

In the past 20 months, awareness around social and racial justice in the US has skyrocketed. Initiatives that will ensure everyone, no matter their skin color, can experience a life that is fair and just have gained national attention. Educators are key players in this movement.