Resources
Resources on Demand
This database provides a wealth of resources submitted by friends of INTC. It includes resources relevant to classroom instruction as well as resources and research related to providing induction and mentoring supports for beginning teachers. Resources include favorite websites and file downloads that may be useful for novice teachers, mentors, induction program leaders and support providers. Search, browse, and add new resources to continue growing this database. All resources are reviewed prior to publication. Click here to enter
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| INTC Research Highlight February 2013 | The February 2013 INTC Research Highlights is available in .pdf format below. |
| INTC Research Highlight January 2013 | The January 2013 INTC Research Highlights is available in .pdf format below. |
| INTC Report on Previously Funded Programs (Fall 2012) | This Data Report serves to convey information related to data collected on induction and mentoring... |
| INTC Research Highlight October 2012 | The October 2012 issue of the INTC Research Highlights is available in .pdf format below. |
| INTC Data Brief (October 2012) | This Data Brief reports on data collected at the 2011 Beginning Teacher Conference (BTC). INTC... |
| 2013 Conference: Agenda | This .pdf resource is the draft of the conference agenda for the 8th Annual Induction and Mentoring... |
Successful Strategies
Check out these tips and tricks for managing and coping with the daily experiences of being a teacher. The database began as an activity at the 2010 Beginning Teacher Conference where participants shared successful strategies that they found useful during their first year of classroom instruction. This database continues to grow as educators from all levels of experience contribute their own favorite strategies. Browse, search, and add your own recommended strategies. If you find something useful, please be sure to add a rating or comment to let others know how you used the strategy and how well it worked. Click here to enter this database
| Recently Added | Category | Activity or Strategy Description |
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| Vocabulary in Popular Songs | Instructional activities | (1) Allow students to listen to / watch song with vocabulary word(s) in it. (2) Discuss with students the effectiveness of learning and remembering these vocabulary words because of song. (3) Explai |
| Question of the day / fad of the day | Classroom Management | Post a question or fun fact about the day as the students enter. They go to their seats and begin working on the question. |
| Three Statements |
Instructional activities Assessment |
1) Give students a subject they will be studying, for example, the moon. 2) Students write down on paper one thing they know about the moon. 3) Students crumple paper into a ball. 4) Students throw |
| Calendar Time |
Instructional activities Assessment |
Our daily calendar time included counting, writing, adding/subtracting, determining place value, money, and more. Most of the time, students did not even realize they were learning these concepts. |
| Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street |
Instructional activities Meeting diverse student needs |
Read the story "Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street." The students observe a staff member for 10-15 minutes. |
| SWAT |
Classroom Management Assessment Meeting diverse student needs |
(1) Write vocabulary words or short-answers on the board. (2) Students can be put into teams or can take turns individually for practice. (3) Two students approach the board of words/answers with th |