Name: How To Keep New Teachers from Industry from quitting so soon
Start: 2026-10-07T14:45:00-0700
End: 2026-10-07T15:45:00-0700

How To Keep New Teachers from Industry from quitting so soon

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Mt. Oxford

Career professionals bring real-world credibility into classrooms—but many leave teaching within their first few years due to culture shock, unclear expectations, and lack of targeted support. This session explores why teachers transitioning from industry struggle, what administrators often overlook, and practical steps leaders can take to improve retention of CTE and career-pathway educators.
Who benefits: School and district administrators, CTE/CTAE directors, instructional coaches, and program coordinators who supervise or support teachers entering education from industry.
How it helps: Attendees will learn actionable strategies to adjust onboarding, mentoring, communication, and evaluation practices to better support career-field teachers—without lowering expectations.
Engagement: The session includes brief discussion prompts, real-world scenarios, and reflection activities grounded in actual transition experiences.
Deliverables: (Potential opportunity for a book if published in time) Participants receive a slide deck, a new-teacher support checklist, and a practical planning tool administrators can immediately implement in their programs.

Speakers

Richard Trinkwalder

Teacher, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Richard "Rich" Trinkwalder is a seasoned educator and law enforcement professional with almost three decades of experience in public safety and criminal justice. He currently serves as a Law and Public Safety Teacher at the Grayson Technical Education Program within Gwinnett County... Read More →

Wednesday October 7, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Mt. Oxford

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