


Support Sessions
THRIVE strives to address issues and events in a timely manner. No matter where or what you are teaching, similar questions and issues will arise within your first year of teaching. THRIVE's Nationally Board Certified Staff will host bi-monthly virtual sessions to address many timely topics.
Monthly Sessions
Thursday, September 2, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, September 25, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: personal introductions, creating engaging classrooms, classroom norms and expectations, creating emergency substitute folders, understanding IEP's and 504s, engaging families early, a survey on individual school supports (so we can individualize our future sessions to best support you).
Saturday, October 9, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST) OR
Thursday, October 14, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE in-class discipline procedures, professionalism, and social media/email, looking at your evaluation model, discuss self-reflection for growth with a template, prepare for Parent/Teacher conferences, intentionally building positive relationships
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Thursday, November 4, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, November 20, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: obtaining a work/life balance-effectively using THRIVE resources, resources within the school, online resources, etc.
How to save time grading- meaningful feedback, organizational/time-saving strategies, and whom to go to in your building for specific help
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Thursday, December 2, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, December 18, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: what to expect from mid-year evaluation/ artifacts, formative assessment strategies, need to know about State Assessments
Thursday, January 13, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, January 22, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: mid-year hump, incorporating SEL into the classroom, differentiated instructional strategies
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Thursday, February 3, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, February 19, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: how to celebrate small wins, inclusive lesson planning, and appropriate inclusion of technology
Thursday, March 3, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, March 12, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: contract renewal process, building relationships with families and community
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Thursday, April 7, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, April ___ , 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: GROWTH!! district supports for 2nd-year teachers, committee/coaching/extracurricular opportunities, certification options, etc
Thursday, May 5, 2021 (7:00-8:30 pm CST) OR
Saturday, May14, 2021 (9:00-10:30 am CST)
TOPICS INCLUDE: end of the year wrap up- student/family surveys, preparing your classroom for summer, summer work opportunities, etc.
IEPs/504
It is important to understand a teacher's legal responsibility to meet student needs under these federal laws.