Download or read book A Case Study of School District Induction and Mentoring Program for Beginning Teachers written by Edward M. Cannone and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Life Saver for New Teachers written by Richard E. Lange and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating the initial years of teaching can be daunting yet exhilarating. While all new teachers want to do their best to help their students succeed, they also need to learn how to navigate the often bumpy road of education. This book contains interesting scenarios and case studies that ask the reader to solve everyday school situations. Teachers will have varied reactions to each case study as the scenarios are designed to challenge readers to decide: What is the key issue? Who would you go to for help? What is your action plan to solve the situation? This book guides new teachers through difficult situations towards viable solutions. Great care has been taken to relate real life stories from classroom and school situations. New teachers and mentors alike will have ample opportunity to read compelling stories and decide on the best ways to resolve these every day challenges of school life.

Download or read book A Better Beginning written by Marge Scherer and published by ASCD. This book was released on 1999 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's help for any school or district that wants struggling first-year and beginning teachers to survive and thrive. Written by seasoned administrators and teacher leaders who know the ropes, this guide covers every aspect of the topic, including: Best ways to support new teachers; Stages they go through in their first year; Effective induction programs that last five days, all summer, or an entire year; Mentoring programs that benefit all teachers involved; Strategies for improving new teachers' teaching skills without damaging their morale; and Systemwide solutions that combine induction and mentoring programs with ongoing assessment and professional development. Case studies of successful programs and insights from veteran and novice teachers give you plenty of fresh insights on how to maintain new teachers' confidence and encourage them to innovate and grow.

Download or read book Teacher Induction and Mentoring written by Juanjo Mena and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws together various theoretical and research-based perspectives to examine the institutionalization of mentoring processes for beginning teachers. Teacher induction, defined as the guidance provided to new teachers, is increasingly gaining traction as a key stage in promoting quality education. Major efforts have been put into reducing transitional challenges from being a student teacher to a practicing teacher; optimizing professional relationships and socialization into school dynamics; and increasing teacher retention. Mentoring has been proven to add benefits in assisting beginning teachers during the early years of their teaching career, because it provides the required knowledge and skills to face uncertain school scenarios and the complexities of practice. However, teacher induction programs are not part of regular instruction in many countries. The lack of teacher training during the induction phase might result in lower levels of commitment, professional isolation, or even attrition. This book calls for more concrete mentoring processes for early career teachers, and questions how this can be put into practice.

Download or read book Supporting New Teachers in an Urban School Setting A Case Study of Induction Practices written by Christina M. Warner and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research shows that teacher quality is the single most critical factor in whether students succeed. However, efforts to improve teacher quality are often offset by the high rates of turnover, with 40-50 percent of public school teachers leaving within the first five years, and even higher rates in schools serving less advantaged students (Ingersoll, 2003). The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe an urban school district's new teacher induction program. For this study, an urban school district was defined as a school district located in an urban area, had high rates of poverty, students of color, and Limited English Proficient students. New teacher induction program was defined as any formal, district-level and site-based support given to any teacher with three or less years of teaching experience. The central research question was: How did the teacher induction program support teachers with three or less years of experience? The sub-questions were: 1. What were the perceptions of the induction program? 2. What professional development activities supported the induction program? 3. What was the structure of the induction program? 4. What were the promising practices reflected in the induction program? 5. How were the special issues in an urban district addressed by the induction program? Interviews were conducted with 15 individuals. Two new teachers at each level (elementary, middle school, and high school) were interviewed along with three principals and four mentors (one elementary, two middle school, and one high school). In addition, the director of induction and the former director of mentoring participated in the study. Five themes emerged from an analysis of the interview transcripts. These themes were: Professional Development, Mentoring, Support, Requirements, and Demands on New Teachers.

Download or read book New Teacher Mentoring written by Ellen Moir and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this practical yet visionary book, Ellen Moir and her colleagues at the New Teacher Center review what current research suggests--and doesn't--about the power of well-designed mentoring programs to shape teacher and student outcomes. They set forth the principles of high-quality instructional mentoring and describe the elements of a rigorous professional development program. Detailed case studies show how these principles can be applied at the district level and highlight the opportunities and challenges involved in implementing these programs in different contexts. This book makes a powerful case for using new teacher mentoring as an entry point for creating a strong professional culture with a shared, aligned understanding of high-quality teaching. "One of the biggest challenges facing educational leaders today is finding strategies to keep our best and brightest teachers in our nation's classrooms. Mentoring new and veteran teachers is critical to meeting that challenge. New Teacher Mentoring: Hopes and Promise for Improving Teacher Effectiveness is a must read for educators who are serious about transforming America's classrooms." -- Beverly L. Hall, superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools and 2009 National Superintendent of the Year "A combination of theory and practice makes this book particularly useful to educators who are responsible for the success of new teachers. The wisdom, experience, and dedication of the authors ensures that the field has a book that will endure as a valued resource for decades." -- Stephanie Hirsh, executive director, National Staff Development Council "Ellen Moir and her colleagues are world leaders in teacher mentoring. Tens of thousands of children and young people would be far worse off had it not been for the significantly better classrooms that their well-mentored teachers have created. Moir and all those at the New Teacher Center know how to do mentoring, how to improve mentoring, and how to achieve all this on an immense scale. Here, they show just how well they can write about mentoring too. If you are a teacher or want to help one, then read this book! Its rigorous, evidence-based analysis and riveting prose will inspire you, inform you, and spur you on to do even greater things for your own and other teachers' students." -- Andy Hargreaves, Brennan Chair in Education, Boston College Ellen Moir is founder and executive director of the New Teacher Center. Dara Barlin is the associate director of policy for the New Teacher Center. Janet Gless is associate director of the New Teacher Center. Jan Miles is northwest regional director at the New Teacher Center.

Download or read book A Phenomenological Case Study of Beginning Teachers Pre service and Induction Experiences written by Cassandra Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This phenomenological case study examined the pre-service and induction experiences of 30 beginning elementary teachers in a school district with a high beginning teacher turnover rate. Fifteen teachers who stayed in the school district and fifteen teachers who left the district were interviewed to share experiences regarding their pre-service program, the district's induction and mentoring program, and to reveal their motivation to stay or leave the district. The Teacher Development Theory provided a theoretical framework for describing teacher development from a pre-service program to an induction program, ultimately resulting in teacher retention and student growth. Through careful analysis of the data, it was concluded there was no correlation between a positive or negative pre-service or induction experience and retention within the district. This study challenges the framework and discusses implications for further research.

Download or read book Comprehensive Mentoring Programs for New Teachers written by Susan Villani and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-06-17 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author has done an excellent job of highlighting the key aspects of a comprehensive induction program and offers rich examples across urban, rural, and suburban setting. Anyone interested in developing induction programs that both support and accelerate beginning teacher development should read this book. —Ellen Moir, Executive Director New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz "State level policy makers can take a positive step forward by providing every district and school leader with a copy of this book. Expertly organized and written, Villani′s work provides answers to school leaders′ key questions regarding establishing a comprehensive induction/mentoring program. Readers will keep the book within reach as a most valued resource." —Stephanie Hirsch, Executive Director National Staff Development Council "A significant addition to the literature on mentoring in the education profession. This book provides various models of comprehensive programs implemented in school districts around the country and confirms the importance of mentoring to retain teachers, maintain consistency in academic programming, and develop a culture of continuous improvement in professional practice." —Gail Connelly, Executive Director National Association of Elementary School Principals "Susan Villani presents comprehensive mentoring programs as catalysts for school improvement and reflective practice. With a wealth of tools and models for establishing effective programs, this book addresses cultural competence, peer coaching, and retention of math, science, and special education teachers. Villani′s framework will strengthen professional learning communities and improve the effectiveness of our most valuable resource—teachers." —Mary Forte Hayes, Executive Director Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Establish a quality comprehensive mentoring program and improve teacher retention rates! This updated edition of Mentoring Programs for New Teachers outlines mentors′ roles, mentor preparation, and the ways comprehensive mentoring programs support new teachers and educators. Readers will find: Descriptions of 18 successful real-world, comprehensive mentoring programs on the state, district, regional, and national level A list of 5 factors to consider when developing a comprehensive mentoring initiative A rubric based on seven components of comprehensive mentoring programs New material for supporting special education, math, and science teachers Resources to use in program development or revision

Download or read book Beyond Novices written by Kim Given and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teacher mobility is on the rise. Some may assume that the job of teaching varies little from place to place, but school cultures and expectations can differ significantly. While a considerable amount of research exists on the socialization and mentoring of entry year teachers in schools, little is available on the experiences of teachers changing schools mid-career. This study examined the experiences and impact of induction and mentoring on three teachers transitioning to American Middle School (AMS) after building a career elsewhere. Research questions addressed new-experienced teachers' (NETs) perceptions of their transition to teaching at American School District (ASD) and the impact of the ASD mentoring program on their transition to the district. A qualitative case study method was used in order to capture the impressions and experiences of transitioning teachers in their day-to-day instruction, interactions with colleagues, and in the ASD Induction and Mentoring program. Typological, inductive, and interpretive analyses were used to synthesize the themes from participant data. Through surveys, interviews, and program documents, participants revealed stories of school culture, infrastructure, teacher leadership, and relationships and the ways in which these systems impacted their transition. Findings showed that new experienced teachers came with their own defined ideas and beliefs about instruction, made an impact on school culture, needed time to adjust to their new setting, and benefitted from socialization and collaboration with peers. These findings have implications for administrators and teacher leaders seeking to improve schools and assist in the transition of mid-career teachers to new roles and settings. Induction and mentoring programs for NETs should be flexible, honor the knowledge and experience of incoming faculty, and provide professional development for both mentors and mentees.

Download or read book Leading the Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program written by Barry W. Sweeny and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use these step-by-step strategies to develop and implement a proven program that links to districtwide goals and results in highly qualified teachers and increased student achievement.

Download or read book Study of Induction Programs for Beginning Teachers The problem of beginning teachers a digest of helping programs written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Study of Induction Programs for Beginning Teachers written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Past Present and Future Research on Teacher Induction written by Jian Wang and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction and Mentoring. Its importance is derived from three sources: (1) careful conceptualization of teacher induction from historical, methodological, and international perspectives; (2) systematic reviews of research literature relevant to various aspects of teacher induction including its social, cultural, and political contexts, program components and forms, and the range of its effects; (3) substantial empirical studies on the important issues of teacher induction with different kinds of methodologies that exemplify future directions and approaches to the research in teacher induction. The content of the book has direct implications for ATE's membership since part of the ATE mission is to provide opportunities for personal and professional growth of the Association membership whether members are researchers, policy makers, or practitioners in teacher learning and/or teacher induction.

Download or read book The Wiley Handbook of Educational Supervision written by Sally J. Zepeda and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide to educational supervision in today’s complex environment The Wiley Handbook of Educational Supervision offers a comprehensive resource that explores the evolution of supervision through contributions from a panel of noted experts. The text explores a wealth of topics including recent and dramatic changes in the complex context of today’s schools. This important resource: Describes supervision in a historical context Includes a review of adult learning and professional community Reviews new teacher preparation and comprehensive induction systems Contains perspectives on administrative feedback, peer coaching and collaboration Presents information on professional development and job-embedding learning Examines policy and implementation challenges in teacher evaluation Written for researchers, policy analysts, school administrators and supervisors, The Wiley Handbook of Educational Supervision draws on concepts, theories and research from other closely related fields of study to enhance and challenge our understanding of educational supervision.

Download or read book Quality Mentoring for Novice Teachers written by Sandra J. Odell and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2004-11-10 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey of best practices is extremely useful to those charged with setting up state and local mentoring programs and provides a logical framework to convince policy makers to support teacher-induction programs. Case studies and discussion questions make this a valuable textbook for teacher education courses and tool for faculty in the school setting.

Download or read book A Responsive Evaluation of a North Carolina Public School District s Beginning Teacher Mentoring Program written by Amy Elizabeth Huffman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This program evaluation case study examined the effectiveness of a beginning teacher mentoring program as it was implemented in a school district in western North Carolina. The target population was the stakeholders, beginning teachers, and mentors who participated in the mentoring program. The program had not been evaluated since it was mandated by the state of North Carolina. The purpose of this study was to address the issues and concerns of the stakeholders regarding the effectiveness of the mentoring program. A naturalistic responsive evaluation designed by Guba and Lincoln based on Robert E. Stake's theory of responsive evaluation was used for the study. The four phases of the naturalistic responsive evaluation were the framework for this program evaluation. Prominent concerns and issues of the stakeholders were identified through an online survey, verified through focus-group discussions, clarified through an open-ended survey, and illuminated through interviews. Resulting data was presented in both quantitative and qualitative formats. Analysis of the data revealed that beginning teachers and mentors believe the mentoring program is effective; however, there are areas in which it could be improved. The researcher recommended that the program be continued with modifications made to the matching of mentors to beginning teachers, and adjusted to allow more time for mentoring.

Download or read book New Teacher Induction written by Annette L. Breaux and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the importance of training, supporting, and retaining new teachers, presents a step-by-step process for structuring an induction program, and features a list of replicable induction programs.