Our current longitudinal research reveals significant opportunity gaps for daily occasional teachers and LTO teachers whose assignments did not meet the previous criteria for NTIP support. Of specific note, was the lack of formal mentorship and access to relevant professional learning.

As outlined in Section 2 – Eligibility, the expansion to the scope NTIP is intended to address opportunity gaps by providing boards with the flexibility to support any new teacher within their first 5 years of employment.

Practical Tools and Resources to Support New FSL Teachers

Observation and Debriefing Protocols

Additional Program Considerations