Our Vision

The vision of the NC NTSP is to be 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.

Our Mission

The mission of the NC NTSP is to support beginning teachers through consistent, individualized, in-the-moment coaching aligned to individualized growth and personalized professional development.

What Can We Do for You?

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.

First-Year TeacherUNCC Region

Without my NC NTSP Coach this year, I would have left the teaching profession. At a time when too many teachers are leaving the field, this program is essential to help with teacher retention. I can’t sing the praises of the program & its Coaches enough. Any new teacher who participates in the NC NTSP is better able to become an excellent teacher & stay in the profession.”

NC NTSP Core Services

INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTE

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INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING

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INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING

Upcoming Events

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. Check us out at​ ​https://anchor.fm/ncntsp. New episodes released every Tuesday at midnight.

Latest Articles

Perspective | Certainty in an uncertain time: NC NTSP commitment to supporting North Carolina’s Beginning Teachers

As a university-based induction program, the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP) partners with educator preparation programs (EPPs) to support their mission in training pre-service teachers while strengthening university partnerships with existing school partners and building new ones. NC NTSP provides individual instructional coaching and professional development to all statewide partners, as well …

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Perspective | A teacher’s perspective on the impact of induction

In 2018, Judge David Lee appointed WestEd to lead a comprehensive investigation into what it would take to guarantee the opportunity of a sound basic education to every North Carolina student. In December, WestEd released their report that highlights the importance of cohesive, statewide policy focused on providing high quality education for all children in North Carolina. …

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