Episode 40: Use These 4 Strategies To Improve Your New Teacher Orientation

Goldilocks was hungry.

She smelled the porridge that the three bears had left behind. She lifted the latch. She walked over to the table, looked at the three bowls of porridge and then carefully sat down. We all know what happened next. One bowl was too hot, one was too cold and one was just right! 

The Goldilocks Effect is the premise that people are inclined to seek 'just the right amount' of something. “The Goldilocks Effect has a place in several fields and disciplines. It applies to elements of psychology, hard sciences, economics, marketing, and engineering — and each one has its own twist on how the principle is applied.” (HubSpot)

I want you to think about the Goldilocks Effect as it applies to your current plan for New Teacher Orientation.

• Is it too much, is it not enough, is it just right?
• Do your new teachers feel like they are “drinking from a fire hose”?
• Does it check all of the boxes for your teachers?
• Do they feel overwhelmed and stressed out afterwards?
• Do they feel prepared, informed and confident afterwards?

If we are honest, most of our schools have a New Teacher Orientation that has some room for improvement. On today’s episode of the Private School Leader Podcast, I am going to give you 4 strategies that will help you improve your new teacher orientation.

I hope that you are taking some time to relax and reconnect with your loved ones this Summer. Thank you for listening to the podcast and thanks for making a difference!

Mark Minkus

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