TOCLI: What’s in an Acronym?
Whether you are brand new to VBCPS or have been a loyal educator for years, you’ve undoubtedly heard the acronym TOCLI. It is uttered most often right around the time educators are busy gearing up for...
View ArticleNew Teacher Mentor Program Q&A
A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future and believe it can be obtained. -Shawn Hitchcock Are you curious about the kind of mentoring support our division provides new teachers? If so,...
View ArticleThe Swivl: Cool Tech Tool for Teachers!
Have you ever used a Swivl? If not, you must give one a try! The Swivl and I became best buds last year during my quest to achieve National Board Certification. To be honest, we had a love/hate...
View ArticleSurvive and Thrive: Networking for New Teachers (Elementary)
Nearly every educator I know has some kind of a crazy ‘first year of teaching’ story. These embarrassing teacher tales are worn almost like badges of honor. I did ABCD (and E) that year, but look...
View ArticleSurvive and Thrive: Networking for New Teachers (Secondary)
It is essential for new teachers to feel a part of a supportive community. Following the initial Survive and Thrive: Networking for New Teachers (Elementary) event, new middle school and high school...
View ArticleClassroom Management: What’s the Answer?
Tasha Hurst modeling the ‘Would You Rather’ brain break. This spring, the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation (PGI) hosted “Survive and Thrive: Classroom Management for New Teachers”...
View ArticleTouch-Base Tuesdays for Kempsville HS New Teachers
Virginia Beach City Public Schools makes great efforts to nurture the growth of its new teachers. We provide a comprehensive Teacher Orientation and Continuous Learning Institute (TOCLI) in late...
View Article‘New to Lynnhaven’ Support
Got stress? If so, I highly recommend taking a quick visit to Crystal Colohan’s classroom. There is something quite magical about it. It may have been the warm lighting, soft music, comfortable...
View ArticleNew Jet Breakfasts at Corporate Landing MS
Corporate Landing Middle School mentees, mentors, and administrators cheerily filed in Lead Mentor, Verna Tersol’s, AVID classroom before first block for their bi-monthly ‘New Jet Breakfast’ session....
View ArticleDear New Teacher
Dear New Teacher, It is the night before the first day of school, and I imagine you are excited, maybe a little anxious, and most of all hopeful. It is easy to imagine because you will feel this way...
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