Download or read book North Carolina Beginning Teacher Induction Program written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teacher Induction in North Carolina written by Lisa Nanette Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Support for beginning teachers in North Carolina is mandated by the State Board of Education and supported through legislative mandates and. Teacher induction programs have been developed to help support and guide new teachers toward a successful career; however each Local Educational Agency (LEA) has the flexibility to establish the induction program in their district, creating a variety of models of induction across the state supporting beginning teachers (BTs). The goal of this research was to better understand the impact of induction programs in North Carolina on beginning teachers' retention. This mixed-methods study examined the current state of induction in 11 of North Carolina's LEAs in order to better understand how varying models of induction impact beginning teachers and to gather the LEAs' and BTs' perspectives about induction. The research questions investigate how the components of induction programs are implemented in North Carolina's LEAs and the perceptions of both the LEAs and BTs about the importance of these components in influencing teacher retention. This study focused on several components of LEA's induction programs (e.g., orientation, mentoring, professional development, and other resources) and explored the impact of these programs by examining the relationships between the components of induction and beginning teacher retention. The study used quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis to document, describe and compare approaches to induction and BT perception about them. The results indicated that a wide variety of induction components are used across the 11 participating North Carolina LEAs, including various types of orientation, mentoring, and professional development. All 11 participating LEAs reported that their induction programs were beneficial in supporting their beginning teachers. However, the 378 participating BTs provided varying reports about their perceptions of the induction components offered in their districts. Overwhelmingly, BTs acknowledged that their mentor and/or resources were the most induction beneficial component."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.

Download or read book Beginning Teachers Perceptions of Activities Assistance and Support Provided in North Carolina Induction Programs written by Misty Lee Cowan-Hathcock and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The researcher examined perceptions of third-year teachers on the effectiveness of induction activities, assistance, and support. Four hundred fifty-one third-year teachers from 14 public school systems in the southwest region of North Carolina participated in the study. Urban, suburban, and rural school systems at the elementary, middle, and high school levels were included. The researcher used the Beginning Teacher Induction Practices Questionnaire to survey third-year teachers. From the survey data, descriptive statistics and frequencies counts were obtained for demographic information items and specific induction activities, assistance, and support. Means and standard deviations were analyzed for the effectiveness of teacher induction program components. Participants perceived 13 of 19 induction activities and 11 of 15 types of induction assistance as effective. All types of support by mentor, administrator, and other teachers were perceived as effective by participants. Based on the researcher's findings in this study, third-year teachers in the southwest region of North Carolina indicated overall assistance provided in induction programs was sufficient to experience success during the first years of teaching.

Download or read book Assisting the Beginning Teacher written by Leslie Huling-Austin and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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.

Download or read book Teacher Induction a New Beginning written by Douglas M. Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 92 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 Evaluating the Impact of the Beginning Teacher Induction Program on the Retention Rate of Beginning Teachers written by Monica Lynn Shepherd and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation examined the Teacher Induction Program of a rural school system in North Carolina. The effects of mentor assignment, ongoing staff development, master teacher observation opportunities, structured reflection and self-assessment, and other support offered at the system level to beginning teachers on the retention rate of beginning teachers in the school system were analyzed. -- The researcher determined ten 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. Data were gathered from stakeholders through surveys, focus group discussions and interviews, and were analyzed for frequency of the themes. -- Analysis revealed that the Beginning Teacher Support Program was successful in reducing the attrition rate for beginning teachers in the school system.

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 Providing for the Needs of New Teachers written by Lori T. Powell and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a new teacher induction program as implemented in a rural school district in central North Carolina. All beginning teachers with 3 or less years of experience, all school-based administrators, and all mentoring teachers were the target participants. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and report the data collected. -- This study involved descriptive statistics applied to surveys sent to the three participating groups. Also, descriptive statistics were used to analyze more in-depth data collected through face-to-face interviews with participating individuals from the three groups. The survey was conducted online, and notes from the interviews were transcribed and analyzed. This study involved both quantitative and qualitative research/data. -- The researcher organized the findings and the reported the data by research question. Data were categorized into themes that emerged through the analysis of survey data as well as text analysis applied to interview results. The qualitative data on the needs of new teachers yielded the following themes: (1) clarification of expectations, (2) additional resources to support instruction, (3) classroom management, (4) organization and time management, and (5) lesson planning and assessment. However, the Likert-scale questions on the survey demonstrated that new teachers struggle with differentiation of instruction for students who master content quickly and differentiation for students who struggle with new concepts. -- Recommendations for future research are included based on analysis of data collected through this study. Both qualitative and quantitative data analyzed in this study reveal a discrepancy between the perceptions of beginning teachers, mentoring teachers, and administrators as related to the needs of beginning teachers.

Download or read book Adapting a System Wide Teacher Induction Program to the School Level written by Bonnie Lee Platt and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teacher Retention written by Janet B. Anthony and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation evaluated a beginning teacher induction and mentor program currently used in a rural, county school system in western North Carolina and its effectiveness in the retention of teachers. The system has 29 schools, around 16,690 students, and employs approximately 1200 certified staff members. Information was gathered about the conditions that necessitated the program, procedures and practices used by the system to provide support and assistance to beginning teachers, whether or not established processes were being followed, and the impact of the program on beginning teacher retention. Individual and focus groups at the elementary, middle, and high school levels were conducted. A survey about the current beginning teacher induction program was completed by beginning teachers, mentors, and school principals. An open-ended questionnaire was used to provide additional input from beginning teachers. Data were analyzed using triangulation by identifying recurring themes from all sources to determine the effectiveness of the program. -- Results indicate that the Beginning Teacher and Mentor Program met the mandate of the state of NC to assist with the retention of beginning teachers. Program components were identified as helping to address the needs of teachers during their first years of service. Specific sessions were found to provide relevant information about teacher expectations. Mentor support was determined to be a vital part of the total program. Principal support, likewise, was noted to be of importance to beginning educators. Established processes are being adhered to by the system, mentors, and principals. The beginning teacher retention rate for the 2007-2008 school year was 91.5%. -- Findings of the study support the benefits of an induction program, mentors for beginning teachers, and principal support in the retention of beginning teachers.

Download or read book Learning the Ropes written by Elizabeth F. Fideler and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Descriptive Evaluation of the Effectiveness of New Teacher Induction Programs in Northeastern North Carolina written by Carlton Thornton and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book First year Teachers Perceptions of what Constitutes Effective Induction Programs in North Carolina written by Sarah F. Hensley and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of induction programs in North Carolina's public school systems and how first-year teachers who participated in these programs perceived them. This study examined the perceptions of a select group of North Carolina teachers in order to begin formulating a description of first-year teaching experiences. Ninety-six first year teachers from two public school systems in Piedmont North Carolina participated in the research. The teachers represented all three levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Data was gathered through a First-Year Teacher Survey. Once all data was collected, items were being measured using a nominal level scale (i.e., helpful and not helpful) nonparametric statistics were used to test for differences between groups. Differences between level of school (i.e., elementary, middle, and high school) were tested using Kruskal-Wallis, and differences between genders (female and male) were tested using Mann-Whitney U. The findings of this study indicated there were statistically significant differences in perceived helpfulness between school levels and gender with induction program/activity, mentor program/activity, administrative support and overall assistance/components.

Download or read book STUDYING THE EFFECTIVE USE OF MENTOR SUPPORTS FOR BEGINNING TEACHERS IN A RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL written by Kelsey M Ballard and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recruiting and retaining high quality teachers is vital to the success of public education (Darling-Hammond, 2003). In a small, rural North Carolina school district, it is consistently difficult to accomplish this important task. As a result, many school leaders resort to hiring teachers who do not have their teaching license and who did not complete a formal educator or teacher preparation program at a university. Such beginning teachers may be drastically unprepared to enter the profession. The aim of this study was to engage the school leaders and educators in a small, rural school district develop a common understanding and plan for supporting beginning teachers with the short-term goal of increasing teacher retention and a long-term goal of increasing student achievement. This study intends to provide insight on the following areas related to beginning teacher induction in rural school districts: preservice preparation changes, common challenges for beginning teachers, supports for beginning teachers and an idea of teacher support founded on the ideas of focus, collaboration and reflection. This study also was designed to develop the leadership capacity of the building principal, who was also the researcher. The researcher implemented the study and will share the knowledge gained, as it was, and it still being used, to improve the current beginning teacher induction program at this rural middle school.

Download or read book An Evaluation of an Eastern North Carolina Beginning Teacher Program written by Lisa Ireland Peele and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: