The Peer Intervention Program
Jan 16, 2002 3:46 PM
Teacher - to - Teacher Help
THIS PROGRAM GIVES TEACHERS A CHANCE TO BEGIN TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ADDRESS INSTRUCTIONAL ISSUES - TO DEMONSTRATETHAT WHAT WE ARE REALLY ABOUT IS PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION FORTHE KIDS OF NEW YORK CITY
The Peer Intervention Program is a nationally-recognized model that enables New York City teachers/guidance counselors to take collective responsibility for maintaining high standards and strengthening performance.
The program helps tenured teachers/guidance counselors who are struggling in their program and who volunteer to participate. Teachers/guidance counselors who meet these criteria get help from experienced and specially selected colleagues.
All assistance is given on a voluntary, confidential basis and is tailored to the participating teacher's/guidance counselor's strengths and weaknesses in their program.
The goal is to help the teacher/guidance counselor become more effective or to counsel him or her, confidentially, to leave teaching.
If you participate, you and your assigned intervenor (a veteran classroom teacher with demonstrated teaching, interpersonal, and peer assistance skills)will reach this goal by:
- Planning an individualized professional development program
- Carrying out the plan
- Refining and redefining your professional goals
THIS PROGRAM GIVES TEACHERS A CHANCE TO BEGIN TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWNPROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ADDRESS INSTRUCTIONAL ISSUES - TO DEMONSTRATETHAT WHAT WE ARE REALLY ABOUT IS PRO-VIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION FORTHE KIDS OF NEW YORK CITY
The Peer Intervention Program is a nationally-recognized model that enables New York City teachers/guidance counselors to take collective responsibility for maintaining high standards and strengthening performance.
The program helps tenured teachers/guidance counselors who are struggling in their program and who volunteer to participate. Teachers/guidance counselors who meet these criteria get help from experienced and specially selected colleagues.
All assistance is given on a voluntary, confidential basis and is tailored to the participating teacher's/guidance counselor's strengths and weaknesses in their program.
The goal is to help the teacher/guidance counselor become more effective or to counsel him or her, confidentially, to leave teaching.
If you participate, you and your assigned intervenor (a veteran classroom teacher with demonstrated teaching, interpersonal, and peer assistance skills)will reach this goal by:
- Planning an individualized professional development program
- Carrying out the plan
- Refining and redefining your professional goals
