Assisting the marginal teacher

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Assisting the Marginal Teacher Principal’s Role

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Assisting the Marginal Teacher

Principal’s Role

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Characteristics of the Marginal Teacher

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Characteristics of the Marginal Teacher Lacks bell to bell planning Does not teach the curriculum Students easily distracted or off task Lacks enthusiasm for students and teaching Doesn’t provide meaningful and timely feedback Poor relations with students Exhibits poor teaching skills Unorganized classroom and lessons Discipline is an issue due to unclear expectations

for student behavior Lacks knowledge of the subject matter

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Identify Teaching Deficiencies Focus on Specific Areas for

Improvement Create Timelines and Expectations

for Improvement Document, Document, Document Partner with Union Plan of Improvement Follow Up

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Steps to Intensive Assistance Frequent Observations Time to Improve Additional Training Opportunities Observations of Master Teacher Collegial Mentor Documentation Decision Time

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Phases of Teaching

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Employee Assistance Programs Board Policy Usually 3rd party provider Confidential Assistance 24/7/365 Referral to EAP Phone and Web Based