Classroom readiness
Usable routines, planning supports, management tools, and instructional strategies for the realities of the classroom.
Classroom Success Solutions
New TeacherSuccess Program
A yearlong pathway from new teacher to confident practitioner.
A practical support system that helps early-career teachers turn good intentions into confident classroom practice.
Together, they bring classroom and district leadership experience to a program informed by Classroom Success Simplified: A Reference Guide for Best Teaching Practices, authored by Anestis Kerzelis for Routledge / Taylor & Francis.
From orientation to implementation
- IPrepare
Clear expectations and a practical launch plan.
- IISupport
Mentor guidance and focused check-ins.
- IIIStrengthen
Strategies that build confidence and skill.
Designed for
District leadersSchool administratorsMentorsNew teachers
The need is real
New teachers need more than a binder and a welcome meeting.
They need a clear, sustained system that connects district expectations to the daily work of teaching. The New Teacher Success Program gives districts a practical framework for doing exactly that.
Purposeful mentoring
A consistent structure that helps mentors move beyond informal advice to focused, actionable support.
Stronger alignment
A shared language for new teachers, mentors, and leaders—grounded in the district’s priorities and expectations.
Sustainable growth
Reflection, follow-through, and progress checks that keep professional learning connected to practice.
A yearlong support model
Built around the moments when new teachers need support most.
The program combines a strong launch with ongoing guidance. Each phase is focused, manageable, and connected to classroom practice.
Launch
Start with clarity
Establish expectations, introduce essential systems, and give teachers the tools to begin well.
Implement
Put practice to work
Apply high-impact strategies for planning, instruction, classroom culture, and assessment.
Check in
Respond to real needs
Use structured mentor conversations and targeted support to address challenges as they arise.
Reflect
Measure growth
Recognize progress, identify next steps, and build a foundation for continued development.
Ready-to-use resources
Everything has a purpose. Nothing is just paperwork.
Teachers, mentors, and district leaders receive coordinated tools designed to make support consistent without making it complicated.
For new teachers
Planning guides, classroom tools, reflection prompts, and implementation resources.
For mentors
Conversation guides, check-in structures, observation supports, and follow-up tools.
For district leaders
Program overview, implementation guidance, progress monitoring, and communication resources.
Practitioner-built
Created by educators who understand the work.
Anestis Kerzelis is an educator, instructional leader, clinical faculty member at Montclair State University, and author of Classroom Success Simplified: A Reference Guide for Best Teaching Practices from Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
Dr. Avi Slivko brings extensive experience as a principal and district leader and currently serves as Director of Human Resources at Middlesex County Magnet Schools in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Together, they bring classroom and district leadership perspectives to support that is practical for teachers and workable for school systems.
Common questions
A flexible fit for your district.
Can the program be tailored to district priorities?+
Yes. The core structure stays consistent, while examples, focus areas, and implementation details can be aligned to local goals and existing induction work.
Is this a single workshop or ongoing support?+
It is designed as an ongoing support model. A focused launch is paired with mentor tools, check-ins, and practical follow-through across the school year.
Who participates in the program?+
The program is built for new teachers and their mentors, with clear guidance and visibility for school and district leaders.
Can it complement our existing mentoring program?+
Yes. It can strengthen an existing program by adding structure, coordinated resources, and a consistent implementation framework.
Let’s build a stronger start
Bring the New Teacher Success Program to your district.
Email Dr. Avi Slivko to discuss your district’s goals, current induction structure, and the right partnership model.
More ways to use the book
Email Avi about a district partnership
Copies of Classroom Success Simplified: A Reference Guide for Best Teaching Practices can also support grade-level meetings, staff meeting study groups, and ongoing professional learning.