PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
New Teacher Series:
Supporting Success for New Teachers
What Is This?
This series from The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC²) equips new teachers for success by offering practical tools and conceptual foundations to begin the year with purpose and confidence. The series helps new teachers develop coherence in their practice by grounding instructional decisions in clear criteria, thoughtful task design, and relational classroom cultures.
What's the Focus?
The course introduces the core architecture of quality thinking in accessible segments:
- what it means to grow a community of thinkers
- how to design meaningful opportunities for thinking
- how to strengthen thinking competencies, and
- how to use guidance to move learning forward
Each component is unpacked through real classroom examples and ready-to-use planning tools that help teachers immediately translate ideas into actions.
How Is This Different?
- This research-informed series builds critical thinking capacity in early-career teachers complement school district initiatives and goals
- Online sessions and customizable options provide equitable access to quality professional learning
Who Is This For?
- First year and early career teachers (up to 3 years)
- Occasional and long-term occasional and supply teachers
- Teachers new to the district/organization
What are the Outcomes?
- Instructional practice that is consistent and coherent with district approaches
- Increased student engagement
- Increased teacher confidence
What Might Participation Look Like?
- Five-hour learning series
- Flexible scheduling options to maximize participation and support manageable release time
- Online or in-person options available
- Available as a customized annual licence for all early career teachers (up to 3 years), occasional and long-term occasional teachers, and teachers new to the board/organization. A per person registration option is also available.
Who Is TC²?
The Critical Thinking Consortium is a renowned and widely respected not-for-profit educational organization that has supported teachers, school districts, ministries of education, and other non-profit agencies in Canada and internationally for over 30 years. Our approach is founded upon a research-based conceptual framework that enriches and enhances the collective efforts of teachers, schools, districts and organizations by ensuring that high quality thinking is at the core of all initiatives.
TC² framework for nurturing quality thinking
We welcome a conversation about how this course can serve as a valuable investment in teachers new to the profession!