We improve teacher effectiveness.

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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Latest News & Tips

What Your Students Need Most Right Now: Consistency

By Whitney Houston | October 29, 2025

Keeping Your Classroom Grounded When the Calendar Gets Chaotic You can feel it in the air—the excitement, the energy, and the countdowns. November and December bring all the things: Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, winter concerts, spirit days, and the slow drift toward winter break. The calendar is packed, routines get disrupted, and let’s be…

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Tips on How to be a Together (Ish) Teacher

By Whitney Houston | October 22, 2025

Tips on How to be a Together (Ish) Teacher Starting your teaching journey is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming when lesson plans, student data, and classroom materials start piling up. Organization isn’t just about color-coded bins or tidy desks; it’s about creating systems that help you work smarter, not harder. For beginning teachers, developing…

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Beyond the Four Walls: How New Teachers Can Spark Engagement and Build Thriving Classrooms

By Whitney Houston | August 29, 2025

Beyond the Four Walls: How New Teachers Can Spark Engagement and Build Thriving Classrooms Your classroom is more than desks, walls, and a whiteboard.  Your classroom is a community where curiosity can grow! As a new teacher, you have the unique opportunity to shape not just what your students learn, but how they feel about…

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