SHINE Year 2 Cohort Updates

We're one week away from welcoming our new students! For some of you in a new grade level, school, or content, this can feel like your first year all over again. That's totally normal, you're considered "new" for the first 3 years!

You will continue to receive our monthly correspondence with tips and tricks for you in your 2nd year and PD that might benefit you this year.

If you are seeking bilingual certification or endorsement, the Houston Region Teacher Pipeline Community of Practice is hosting an in-person BTLPT support session, facilitated by credentialed experts.

Date: Saturday, August 23rd

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: PVAMU Northwest Campus (9449 Grant Road)

This session is limited to 120 attendees and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

You will see what you focus on. If you're focusing on what's wrong with your classroom that's what you'll see. Additionally, your students tend to live up to your expectations - so if your classroom is filled with negative speech ("Don't do that" "Sit down" "Stop it" "Don't make me write you up") they will fulfil your expectations. Versus focusing on positives ("Thank you for raising your hand" "I appreciate your focus" "Great job not giving up" "Thank you for waiting your turn") and feeding the behaviors your want to see. Effective teachers know that focusing on positive behaviors will foster positive behaviors.

Ask yourself: Do I tend to focus on the sunshine or the shadows?

Aldine's AFT is hosting a wonderful day of learning on August 2nd at Jones Middle. Select from a variety of sessions, participants can register here.

As year 2 teachers you are still welcome to attend our SHINE Workshops! You won't be eligible to receive the stipend, but you can now earn CPE and TTESS hours for your attendance. Mark your calendars for the remaining Saturdays:

September 13, 2025

November 15, 2025

March 7, 2026

SHINE (Supporting, Honoring, Inspiring, Novice educators) in Aldine is the novice teacher induction program in Aldine designed to support novice educators with less than 1 year of experience in the profession, associate teachers pending certification, and international educators teaching in the United States for the first time.

Email: SHINEprogram@aldineisd.org
Website: https://aldineprofessionallearning.org/new-teacher-induction/
Phone: 281-985-0628
Twitter: @SHINEAldine