Download or read book The Effects of Teacher Induction Programs on Teacher Retention in Early Childhood written by Heather Marie Reames and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 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 Fast Track Teacher Education written by Andrew McConney and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of the research literature is about fast track schemes in teacher education, and specifically focuses on what is currently known about such schemes run by the organisation Teach For All (TFA). In stark contrast to traditional university-based teacher education, schemes characterised as fast track provide would-be teachers a greatly accelerated programme of study and practical experience for gaining entry to teaching in schools. Within a wide variety of alternative routes for teacher training and eventual certification (credentialing), so-called fast track programs have been one of the more visible and aggressively developed and marketed schemes over the last twenty-five years. Initially conceived and developed as Teach For America, similar fast track teacher education programs are now also established as Teach First UK and Teach For Australia, and such a scheme is currently under negotiation and development as Teach First New Zealand. TFA schemes have been established in some 18 countries around the world.
Download or read book Methods Matter written by Richard J. Murnane and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational policy-makers around the world constantly make decisions about how to use scarce resources to improve the education of children. Unfortunately, their decisions are rarely informed by evidence on the consequences of these initiatives in other settings. Nor are decisions typically accompanied by well-formulated plans to evaluate their causal impacts. As a result, knowledge about what works in different situations has been very slow to accumulate. Over the last several decades, advances in research methodology, administrative record keeping, and statistical software have dramatically increased the potential for researchers to conduct compelling evaluations of the causal impacts of educational interventions, and the number of well-designed studies is growing. Written in clear, concise prose, Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research offers essential guidance for those who evaluate educational policies. Using numerous examples of high-quality studies that have evaluated the causal impacts of important educational interventions, the authors go beyond the simple presentation of new analytical methods to discuss the controversies surrounding each study, and provide heuristic explanations that are also broadly accessible. Murnane and Willett offer strong methodological insights on causal inference, while also examining the consequences of a wide variety of educational policies implemented in the U.S. and abroad. Representing a unique contribution to the literature surrounding educational research, this landmark text will be invaluable for students and researchers in education and public policy, as well as those interested in social science.
Download or read book A Case Study of the Effects of a School District s Teacher Induction Program written by Douglas Lee Kern and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Download or read book The Effects of a Mathematics and Science Innovative Teacher Induction Program on Novice Teacher Retention written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the No Child Left Behind Act, all teachers have to be highly qualified by the end of the 2005-2006 school year. High rates of mathematics and science teacher attrition makes reaching the goal of having highly-qualified teachers in each classroom quite challenging. High teacher attrition rates negatively impact students, teachers, schools, and school districts. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of The Center for New Teacher Success (the Center), a math and science teacher induction program, on novice mathematics and science teacher retention in a large, urban school district. Independent sample t-test were conducted to determine if there was a difference in retention rates between novice teachers served by the Center and retention rates for the District. Results indicate that Center participants remained teaching in the District at significantly higher levels than non-participants (p=.05). Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine if there was a difference in factors of novice teachers served by the Center that returned after their first year of teaching and those that left during and after their first year. Results indicate the largest increase in likelihood that a teacher would return for their second year of teaching was meeting with a Master Teacher at least nine times throughout the course of the year. Survey analysis was used to assess which aspects of the Center that participants felt were beneficial to their teaching practices. Center participants reported beneficial aspects of the Center include receiving individualized support from Master Teachers, participating in professional development opportunities, and the availability of teaching resources. Through the implementation of thorough induction programs, new teachers will remain in the profession longer, allowing them to further develop the skills and knowledge needed to reach proficiency and maximize student performance.
Download or read book Examining the Teacher Induction Process in Contemporary Education Systems written by Öztürk, Mustafa and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-08-10 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before today’s teachers are ready to instruct the intellectual leaders of tomorrow, they must first be trained themselves. Every teacher experiences an induction process that can make their early years as an educator nerve-racking. Focusing on this period of time in a teacher’s career can lead to greater teacher retention and success. Examining the Teacher Induction Process in Contemporary Education Systems addresses the construct of teacher induction through theoretical and empirical research. It also provides an in-depth conceptualization of being a novice teacher through micro-political realities of teaching in different geographical and cultural regions. While highlighting topics including adaptation challenges, mentor-mentee interaction, and teacher retention, this book is ideally designed for school administrators, early career teachers, educational researchers, educational professionals, and academicians seeking current research on early career educator adaptation and practices.
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 Impacts of Comprehensive Teacher Induction written by Steven Glazerman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Better Beginning written by Marge Scherer and published by ASCD. This book was released on 1999-11-15 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. Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.
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 Induction Into Learning Communities written by Kathleen Fulton and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper presents the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF) vision for new teacher induction into strong schools that support a career of continuous professional growth. The paper examines data on induction's impact on teacher retention and emerging information on induction's effects on improving student learning, and goes in-depth on models of strong mentoring programs in the U.S. and comprehensive induction systems in other countries. It reviews induction programs in the U.S. and abroad, viewing induction through the lens of its role in supporting 21st century learning communities. The paper discusses the following key findings: (1) Induction should be a stage in a continuum of teacher development; (2) Induction should support entry into a learning community; (3) Mentoring is a useful component of induction, but only one element of a comprehensive induction system; (4) External networks supported by online technologies can add value; (5) Induction is a good investment--NCTAF presents recommendations to leaders of states, districts, schools, and higher education systems for supporting comprehensive induction systems that are based on four central goals; (7) Building and deepening teacher knowledge; (6) Integrating new practitioners into a teaching community and school culture that support the continuous professional growth of all teachers; (8) Supporting the constant development of the teaching community in the school; and (9) Encouraging a professional dialogue that articulates the goals, values, and best practices of a community. Quality teaching is the responsibility of the entire school community. Fostering a supportive community that helps new teachers become good teachers--and good teachers become great teachers--is critical to providing a rewarding career path for educators and a quality learning environment for students. (Contains 5 tables, 3 boxes, and 38 footnotes.).
Download or read book The Induction of Early Childhood Educators written by Laura K. Doan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Induction of Early Childhood Educators presents new strategies for reducing the number of educators who are leaving the field within the first five years of work. Based on new research carried out with beginning early childhood educators in British Columbia, Canada, Laura K. Doan proposes a set of new best-practices in mentoring and inducting novice early childhood educators. The book offers a clear insight into the needs, identity, challenges, joys, frustrations, isolation, triumphs and support that all new educators face. The chapters cover a range of theoretical approaches such as communities of practice, teacher efficacy, adult learning theory, and professional identity development and show how these can be applied to mentoring, observations, feedback and continuing professional development. While the primary research was carried out in the Canadian context, Doan shows how best practice can be applied elsewhere with examples from around the world.
Download or read book The Effect of a New Teacher Induction Program on New Teachers Reported Teacher Goals for Excellence Mobility and Retention Rates written by Bonnie J. Perry and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2008 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Newly Hired Teachers of Science written by Julie A. Luft and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supporting newly hired science teachers has taken on an increased importance in our schools. This book shares the most current information about the status of newly hired science teachers, different ways in which to support newly hired science teachers, and different research approaches that can provide new information about this group of teachers. Chapters in the book are written by those who study the status of beginning science teachers, mentor new teachers, develop induction programs, and research the development of new science teachers. Newly Hired Teachers of Science is for administrators who have new science teachers in their schools and districts, professionals who create science teacher induction programs, mentors who work closely with new science teachers, educational researchers interested in studying new science teachers, and even new science teachers. This is a comprehensive discussion about new science teachers that will be a guiding document for years to come.
Download or read book Evaluating the Impact of the Beginning Teacher Induction Program on the Retention Rate of Beginning Teachers written by Adriane Lenette Watkins Mingo and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation examined the Beginning Teacher Induction Program of a rural school system in North Carolina. The effects of mentoring, induction sessions, administrative support, ongoing staff development, and other support offered at the system level to beginning teachers were carefully analyzed. -- The researcher used eight themes based on the objectives of the school system's Beginning Teacher Support Program: improving beginning teachers' skills and performance; supporting teacher morale; communications; collegiality; building a sense of professionalism and positive attitude; facilitating a smooth transition into the first and second years of teaching; putting theory into practice; preventing teacher isolation; building self-reflection; and retaining quality teachers. All data were categorized into four primary domains: personal, management, instructional, and socialization. The researcher found that mentoring, need-based professional development, and administrative support are critical for effective induction programs. Data were gathered from stakeholders through interviews, focus group discussions and surveys, and were analyzed for frequency of the themed responses. -- Recommendations for further research are included based on an analysis of the data revealed in this study. Disaggregation of the data in this study determined support is successful in reducing the attrition rate for beginning teachers in the school system.
