Tools

Designed to help mentors and coaches tailor support for the teachers they serve, this tool describes the needs of teachers at different stages in their development. For each stage, the chart offers specific ways that mentors can be most helpful. While the stages are tied to years in teaching, note that specific teacher behaviors are more important than years of experience in determining their stage of development.

NSDC created the Professional Development IQ test as a tool to stimulate conversation about what educators and stakeholders know about teaching and professional learning. The survey is intended to surface perspectives and assumptions about professional development. Each question and answer includes a citation so users can locate the original material to delve more deeply into the information.