New Teachers need Experienced Support
Every new school year, making sure new teachers are fully supported is a top priority in any principal’s agenda. After 20 years acting as an educator, principal, and consultant, I have developed a proven process to take your New Teachers from clueless to being every student’s favorite teacher.
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Hello, I'm Tamara Grunberger.
I've worked for 20 years as a School Director, Principal, Teacher, and teacher coach and mentor. In recent years, I've consulted with a variety of private schools where I recognized the need for access to a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand introductory course on teaching and learning for new and early career teachers, as well as experienced teachers who need a refresher.
Along with follow-up mentoring, additional classes, and tried and true resources, my approach sets new teachers up for success, supporting their transition into a new profession or a fresh approach to teaching and learning.
I'm passionate about helping teachers and schools provide strong, meaningful, and effective learning opportunities and resources for teachers. I'm available to provide mentoring and coaching for any teacher who wants to learn and do their job better.
SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH METESTIMONIALS FROM PRINCIPALS
M. Herskovits
Tamara’s expansive educational knowledge is an asset to any project she invests in. Her professionalism, engaging personality and on target recommendations make her an asset to any organization. Tamara arranged and led an all encompassing Literacy Initiative for our Pre-Grade classes. She is super organized, efficient and most importantly, a pleasure to work with.
Early Childhood Director
Faigy Vidal
Tamara's knowledge of education is vast. She is detail-oriented and an encouraging and supportive mentor. Working with her has been transformative. She was very accommodating and understanding of our school's needs. Her expertise and contributions translated into incredible value for our school both in my own growth as an educator/leader and through the products she created for us to use.
Curriculum Director
C.L.R
Tamara Grunberger was an important resource for my teachers. She trained and supported them through their first year of teaching with sensitivity and expert advice. I am so grateful to Tamara for being there for them.
Elementary School Principal
Introducing the 'New Teacher Premium Support Program'
The all-in-one solution so New Teachers feel fully supported throughout the whole year! And your students and parents are happy and taken care of. The program lasts for 11 months (August - June).
On-demand Course
(inside online platform)
6 online modules to guide teachers on basic concepts with in-depth guidance so they feel comfortable and confident inside the classroom. The modules are available on the Helping New Teachers online platform and should be completed within the first 2 months. Downloadable resources are available.
Private Online Community “Helping New Teachers”
(inside online platform)
Online community space inside the platform where teachers can post questions, receive mentor support in between live sessions, and share resources. It is included for 11 months (August - June) for the Premium Support Program.
Live support: Webinars and Group Coaching
(Live online call)
Every month, teachers will have an online webinar where we will discuss important topics related to the classroom, the school, and parent-teacher relationships. Twice a month, we’ll meet for Group Coaching sessions where teachers will present real-life examples to be discussed with the group.
Inside the Online Platform “Helping New Teachers”
What are the 6 modules?
Module 1: How to Plan for Success in your Classroom & your Students learning Reflect on thoughts, feelings and perceptions about education.
Introduction to:
- Planning and Timing
- Long Range Plans
- Unit Plans
- Lesson Plans
- What is a learning goal/success criteria/Instructional Strategy/Assessment
Module 2: In Depth Lesson Planning
- Learning Goal/Success Criteria
- Instructional Strategies
- Assessments
- Accommodations vs. Modification
Module 3: Assessment & Feedback + The Learning Loop
- What is assessment, assessment, for as and of learning, assessment strategies. Learning vs. Teaching, marks….
- The importance of the Learning Loop
Module 4: Foundations of Classroom Management Part 1
- Classroom management is a structure
- Classroom Management tips and fundamentals,
- Respect is the foundation of all management
Module 5: Foundations of Classroom Management Part 2
- Classroom Environment as a reflection of and canvas for learning
- Anchor Charts/Visible Learning Goals
Module 6: Relationships | Now what? Planning for the first day, first week, first month
- Relationship Building, Social Emotional Considerations, Learning Considerations, Pre-assessment of Skills,
- Continue Learning and Reflecting - Mentors and a learning community
Private Online Community “Helping New Teachers”
Online space inside the platform where teachers can post questions, receive peer and mentor support in between live sessions, and share resources.
It is included for 11 months for the Premium Support Program.
Valuable online resources
- Downloadable slides from all modules
- Year Long Plan - EditableÂ
- Unit Plan Template 1
- Unit Plan Template - Math
- Unit Plan Template - Middle School
- Unit Plan Template - Grade 2
- Lesson Plan Template
- Instructional Strategies Handout 1
- Instructional Strategies Handout 2
- Assessment Strategies Classroom
- Management Blog Post Classroom
- Management Planner
- First Day, First Week, First Month
- Self Assessment Flipbook
- Yearlong Plan Editable
- Classroom Observation Guide
- Parent Phone Call Guide
- Bulletin Board "What are we Learning"
Live support (11 months)
Webinars
Online live sessions with teachers to explore the topics inside the online platform and beyond. Plus any other need that arises during the process.
Group Coaching
This session will allow teachers to ask questions about the materials and share a case study from their classroom experience.
The topics covered for case studies would be related to situations that arise in and out of the classroom related to classroom management or student learning.
Example of case studies:
- Students talking out in class
- 60% of the students not doing well on an assessment
- Wait times after asking questions, parent phone calls
- Student conferences
- Communication with administration
- School duties
- Extra-curricular activities
- What is an Instructional Strategy?
- What is a Learning Goal?
- What are the Success Criteria?
- Visible Learning - Let's take a walk
- Learning Stations
- Task Cards
- Think-Pair-Share
- Interviews
- Reflections
- “Modeling, guided practice, Independent Practice”
- How do I help form learning groups?
- Brainstorming
- Reflection and Feedback
These topics will help teachers by establishing a community of peer support that is going through similar challenges and the expert guidance of Tamara Grunberger introducing new topics and strategies that teachers can use immediately in the classroom from 20 years of experience as a teacher, principal, and consultant for new teachers.
Prepared Teachers =Â Happy Parents
= Fewer calls in your principal’s office
Let’s get your New Teachers the full support they need to succeed.
TESTIMONIALS
B.W.
The course was comprehensive, practical, and applicable, and the superb mentoring and guidance afterwards made my first year teaching very successful and smooth! I would not have been able to do it without this course! Thank you Mrs. Grunberger
Fist Year Teacher
Blimi S.
Tamara was an invaluable mentor to me in my first years of teaching. She aided me in organizing the curricula I was teaching, creating thorough lesson plans, and gave me the confidence to execute them in class. Having Tamara as a mentor improved the effectiveness of my teaching and my students benefited greatly as a result.
Grade 4 Teacher
Shira M.
Mrs Grunberger gave me the confidence and tools I needed to develop and deliver engaging lessons. I learned to value my mistakes! I can't thank you enough for your support through my first year.
First Year Teacher
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