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We offer consistent, individualized coaching aligned to personal growth and professional development.

Who are we?

The NC NTSP is a leader in university-based induction support through the belief in and practice of transformative, intentional coaching to increase student achievement by improving beginning teacher effectiveness and retention.

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A Mindset, Not a Milestone: The Impact of National Board Certification on Teaching and Coaching

By BG Digital | July 9, 2026

Written by Karen Walker, APP Lead Instructional Coach, ’94,’98 MA, NBCT  National Board Certification has become far more than a credential in my professional journey; it has become the foundation of how I think about teaching, learning, and leadership. The process required deep reflection, honest self-analysis, and an unwavering focus on student impact. It challenged…

Small Wins, Big Joy:  Celebrating Success in the Classroom

By Whitney Houston | May 12, 2026

Small Wins, Big Joy:  Celebrating Success in the Classroom The end of the school year can feel hard and cumbersome; after all, we’ve spent time thinking about and planning for students; we’ve arranged and rearranged our classrooms; we’ve thought and rethought our behavior management plans; we’ve talked with parents and families; we’ve considered the data;…

From Passive to Powerful: How Engagement and Data Drive Student Learning

By Whitney Houston | April 15, 2026

Each day, students sit in classrooms and appear engaged. These students are quiet, looking at the teacher, and completing assigned work. Oftentimes, this engagement is passive rather than active. These students are getting a surface-level understanding of the content without actually interacting with it to further their understanding. Researcher John Hattie has found that instructional…