Supporting First-Year Teachers: What is Teacher Growth and How Do We Foster It?
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In this episode of E4E: Evidence for Education, we sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Soslau from the University of Delaware’s College of Education to discuss research-driven strategies for supporting novice teachers.

Dr. Soslau shares her insights on the strengths new teachers bring to the classroom, while addressing common challenges. She introduces her framework for teacher learning, focusing on growth confidence, collaborative expertise, and adaptive teaching practices, emphasizing the importance of reflective teaching, and community engagement.

Tune in for practical advice, strategies to avoid common pitfalls, and inspiring ideas for building collaborative and adaptive teaching expertise. Whether you're an educator, administrator, or policy influencer, this episode offers valuable takeaways to foster teacher growth and improve student outcomes.

Guest's Work:

• Episode Based on:

• Soslau, E. (2024). When you're the new teacher: 28 strategies to align your good intentions with your teaching practices. Free Spirit Publishing.

• Soslau, E., & Alexander, M. (2021). The comprehensive guide to working with student teachers: Tools and templates to support reflective professional growth. Teachers College Press.

• Projects the guest is working on:

• Need in Deed Project:** https://www.needindeed.org/**)

• More Information:

• Dr. Soslau’s Faculty Page: ttps://www.cehd.udel.edu/faculty-bio/elizabeth-soslau/)

• Dr. Soslau’s CV: https://www.cehd.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Soslau_CV_09_23-REVISED.pdf)

• Dr. Soslau’s X: @elizabethsoslau

• Dr. Soslau’s Email: [email protected])