The New Teacher Induction Program for Secondary Mathematics supports middle and high school teachers new to mathematics education. First—and second-year mathematics teachers are invited to participate, and experienced teachers who will be teaching secondary mathematics for the first time are also invited to apply.
Participants attend monthly Saturday workshops throughout the school year. These sessions provide a format to share ideas, materials, and concerns, deepen mathematical knowledge, model good teaching, and promote collegiality.
Each participant is assigned a coach. These coaches are all former middle or high school mathematics teachers. Coaches meet with teachers several times per semester to help plan lessons, observe, collaborate, and discuss concerns including classroom management, instructional strategies, motivation, maximizing classroom participation, assessment techniques, and more. The coaches co-facilitate the monthly Saturday workshops.
Participants also receive support in mentoring their students to build relationships with students, parents, the school, and the broader community. Research shows that these relationships help teachers feel connected to their school community and help retain them in the classroom.
The tentative dates for the 2025-2026 year are:
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Meet & Greet – July 23, 2025 (4:00-5:00 pm) via Zoom
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1st Session – August 9, 2025 (8:30 am-12:30 pm)
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2nd Session – September 6, 2025 (8:30 am-12:30 pm)
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3rd Session – October 18, 2025 (8:30 am-12:30 pm)
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4th Session – November 15, 2025 (8:30 am-12:30 pm)
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5th Session – December 6, 2025 (8:30 am-12:30 pm) via Zoom
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MEAD Conference – January 24, 2026 (7:30 AM – 2:30 PM)
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6th Session – February 7, 2026 (8:30 am-12:30 pm)
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7th Session – March 7, 2026 (8:30 am-12:30 pm)
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8th Session – April 11, 2026 (8:30 am-12:30 pm)
*** $800 stipend and Classroom Supplies for full participants
- For questions regarding this resource, please contact Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR).
- Contact Name: Michael Perkins
- Email Address: mkperkin@arizona.edu