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Launch into Teaching

Effective Teaching Vision of Effective Teaching Teachers engage students in rigorous texts, rigorous tasks, and rigorous talk through: Immersing students in learning worthwhile content Utilizing strong student motivation Scaffolding student learning Integrating classroom management with purposeful student engagement

| Effective Mentoring Vision of Effective Mentoring Mentors promote rigor of texts, rigor of tasks, and rigor of talk through: Developing a vision of effective teaching that guides their work Learning a repertoire of mentoring strategies and skills Thinking about beginning teachers’ unique learning needs Opening themselves to new learning

| Effective Instructional Coaching Vision of Effective Instructional Coaching Instructional Coaches promote rigor of texts, rigor of tasks, and rigor of talk through: Focusing on teacher and student learning Developing a repertoire of instructional strategies Thinking about teachers’ unique learning needs across career phases Building content knowledge through professional relationships Promoting a vision of effective teaching

Launch into Teaching is a unique program designed to fit the individual needs of your district. Since 2005, Launch into Teaching has worked with school districts in high poverty areas with the goal of raising student achievement, transforming teaching practices and developing teacher educators. With proven research results, Launch into Teaching works with school districts to develop programs to fit their individual needs. We impact teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

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