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The Simple Classroom Podcast

A podcast devoted to discussing simple solutions to all of our teacher problems! Each week, Stephanie Sutherland, an educator and teacher-author for a combined 12 years, discusses prompts centered around her own classroom experiences, or the difficult experiences of others, and shares her thoughts and feelings. The door is open for you to join the discussion on social media to share your own thoughts and feelings alongside other educators!

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TSC Ep 025 - 5 Simple Ways to Support New Teachers

October 15, 2023 • Stephanie Sutherland • Season 2 • Episode 25

It's no secret that we have a teacher crisis in America. The statistic remains that most teachers do not make it past five years in this career.

So, if we know that people are entering our field feeling overwhelmed...so overwhelmed that they leave, how can we make them feel more supported?

The trick is helping people feel supported when we ourselves already feel stretched too thin and overloaded with work. Should it fall on the teachers' shoulder to make new teachers feel welcomed and supported? Probably not. But, in the day-to-day life of teaching, a new teacher's team is his or her lifeline.

So, in a perfect world there would be mentors, coaches, and admin flooding new teacher's classrooms helping them with every detail of their day. But, we do not live in a perfect world. We often need to support our teammates on our own.

The good news? It doesn't have to be complicated. Today, I have five tips for supporting new teachers without adding more work to your own plate!

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