We improve teacher effectiveness.

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

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.

Instructional Coaching

Professional Development

Instructional Institute

Teacher Impact

An independent assessment of the NC New Teacher Support Program finds that the program has demonstrated strong impact on teachers served.

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Our Approach

The NC NTSP is a comprehensive, university-based induction program offering a research-based curriculum and multiple services designed to increase teacher effectiveness, enhance skills, and reduce attrition among beginning teachers. The NC NTSP provides each teacher: (1) intensive Institute; (2) intensive, individualized classroom coaching; & (3) aligned professional development sessions. The goal of the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP) is to improve student achievement by improving beginning teacher effectiveness and teacher retention.

Testimonials

“As a beginning teacher the one-on-one support was wonderful and provided me with specific feedback. The feedback I received allowed me to implement new practices in my classroom that allowed for maximum student engagement.” – Teacher

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Testimonial Client

“Beginning teachers have been more prepared for instruction and in their ability to build relationships and implement good behavior management techniques.” - District Beginning Teacher Coordinator

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Testimonial Client

“My coach is great; she always makes herself available to me for the littlest questions I have. She always provides me with new ideas and methodology to further skills that I already possess. It is nice to have someone who teaches me as well as listens to me when I need to run something by her.” - Teacher

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Upcoming Events & Training

NC NTSP Podcast are now available! Are you looking for a podcast about teaching that is short, engaging, and research-based, delivered by a variety of experienced professionals who still do the work daily? Look no further than the NTSP Podcast. A team of our instructional coaches, along with guests, address topics relevant to our practice right now. From classroom management to student groupings, relationships to grit, our coaches take research and apply it to real-world classroom needs.

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Latest News & Tips

Beginning Teacher Interstate Connections: Restore, Reflect, Do Something for You

By Sandy Corbett | June 1, 2021

Contributors: Bradley Sasser, ECU, & Sandy Corbett, ECU

Beginning Teacher Interstate Connections: Looking Back to Move Forward

By Jami Graham | May 17, 2021

Beginning Teacher Interstate Connections: Looking Back to Move Forward: Part 2 In the last Beginning Teacher Interstate Connections Blog, Dr. Adreian Pitts did an amazing job of guiding beginning teachers through a reflective process with an emphasis on classroom instruction and professional growth. As you reflect upon all of the ever-changing events of this…

Beginning Teacher Interstate Connections: Looking Back to Move Forward

By Adreian Pitts | April 30, 2021

Greetings, Instructors! Do you see what I see??? Yep, it’s light at the end of the tunnel! We are weeks away from the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The past two academic years have been unlike any other. As this year comes to a close, we can all finally be more hopeful for brighter…