The Top 4 Tips for Teacher Support
Teacher Supports within CrossTrain Kids:
Ensures Success through Comprehensive Resources and Direct Assistance
Education can be very rewarding yet challenging, requiring educators to constantly adapt to their students’ needs while managing multiple responsibilities. One of the most vital tools for educators to succeed is having access to a support system. When educators feel supported, they can deliver high-quality education, increase student engagement, and confidently bring success to their classrooms.
This blog will explore several essential educator support tools offered through the CrossTrain Kids curriculum. These include educator manuals, lesson planning reviews, supporting videos, and reaching out for help when needed.
1. CrossTrain Kids Teacher Manuals: A Comprehensive Guide to Curriculum Implementation
In CrossTrain Kids, we recommend starting with our educator manuals to learn more about who we are and what you will be teaching. An educator manual can often be the cornerstone of a curriculum, serving as the guide that outlines each lesson, teaching sequence, and the goals and objectives. CrossTrain Kids manuals are designed to support educators with an understanding of the purpose and content of each lesson. The manuals will be your guide and provide with the additional resources you will need to implement the curriculum at the highest level.
Use of Educator Manuals:
Structure: The educator manual provides a clear roadmap for each lesson, helping educators stay organized and focused on the key learning objectives.
Consistency: The educator manual helps ensure that educators are on the same page, allowing for consistency in the delivery of curriculum content across classrooms and grade levels.
Evaluation: CrossTrain Kids includes a pre- and post-assessment tool to help educators pinpoint where students may need additional support or reteaching of content. Additionally, it has built-in prompts and discussions, allowing educators to have flexibility in teaching the curriculum.
2. Lesson Planning Review: Crafting Effective and Engaging Lessons
Reviewing the lesson plans is an essential part of the curriculum implementation. CrossTrain Kids was designed to allow for minimal prep. The lessons can also be condensed or expanded based on the students you serve.
The Importance of Lesson Planning Review:
Reflection: Reviewing lesson plans allow educators to reflect on what has worked well in previous lessons and what should be adjusted in the future.
Student Focused: Lesson plan reviews will allow educators to consider how the lesson might be tailored for different learning styles, abilities, and needs, ensuring every student has access to the materials and learning. We want this curriculum to fit your needs and the needs of your students; you are the expert in your classroom!
Collaboration in lesson planning encourages educators not to work in isolation but as a part of a community that fosters student growth and overall improvement.
3. Supporting Videos: Enhancing Instructional Practices
With the use of technology in education, supporting videos have become a crucial tool for professional development and instruction. Videos can offer visual demonstrations of teaching strategies, classroom management, and examples of implementing curriculum content.
The Power of Supporting Videos:
Visual Learning: Videos support visual learners and provide educators with direct demonstrations of strategies that they can apply within their classrooms.
Flexible Learning: Educators can watch these videos at their own pace, making it easy to review content during their prep time or as part of a larger professional development initiative. CrossTrain Kids provides additional consultation options to support individual teachers or teams in learning at a deeper level about CrossTrain Kids and the strategies that are used.
Incorporating supporting videos into the teaching process can help educators grow in their practice, gain new perspectives, and deepen their understanding of the curriculum material.
4. Reaching Out for Support: Asking Questions and Seeking Guidance
While we have focused on embedding as much support as we can within the curriculum and website, we also understand that you may face moments when you need additional support. We are here to support you!
Why Reaching Out is Crucial:
Professional Development: If there is a key concept or topic you want to learn more about or dive deeper into, CrossTrain Kids has options that you can further explore to determine what the partnership will include.
Curriculum Support: CrossTrain Kids comprises a mix of educators and pastors, including a former special education educator, a school psychologist, a WELS pastor, and more. We are here to support you. We want CrossTrain Kids to be the best that it can be, and we understand that your questions, feedback, and expertise are critical to making this happen. If you have any questions, email support@crosstrainkids.com.
Consultation: If you want more consistent and tailored support, contact sam@crosstrainkids.com to discuss consultation options.
Support systems are vital for educators to feel empowered and equipped to deliver exceptional education. CrossTrain Kids manuals, lesson plans, supporting videos, and a strong support network all play a vital role in ensuring that you can confidently implement the curriculum, make adjustments as necessary, and continue to grow. By creating an environment where educators can access these essential resources, schools can help ensure that their educators and students can and will thrive.
