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Sheila Gradwal urges stronger induction support for new teachers in Vallejo
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Sheila Gradwal, an induction coach with Vallejo City Unified, told the board that the state-mandated two-year induction program and one-on-one coaching help new teachers overcome isolation and build lasting classroom skills.
Sheila Gradwal, an induction coach and longtime Vallejo City Unified School District employee, told the board during public comment that the districtspare: supports for new teachers are essential.
"The induction program is a mandatory 2 year program that is mandated by the state of California," Gradwal said, describing an individualized coaching model in which each teacher selects three goals for the year and works with a coach to put those goals into practice.
Gradwal framed the program as a…
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