Teacher Induction & Mentoring

Federal $2 Billion for Teacher Training, Salaries Eliminated in House Budget Plan
The plan released by the U.S. House of Representatives differs from President Trump's proposal in many ways, except this glaring one: It would also eliminate Title II funds that go toward teacher professional development.
Liana Loewus, July 13, 2017
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Recruitment & Retention Buffalo and Rochester Work Together to Recruit Teachers of Color
The two Upstate New York districts are venturing beyond the largely white region to tap a more diverse pool of educators.
Emmanuel Felton, February 28, 2017
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Recruitment & Retention Michigan Teacher Prep Initiative Gets STEM Teachers into High-Needs Schools
The program is funding fellows at six of the state's higher education institutions.
Emmanuel Felton, November 16, 2016
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Teaching Profession Denver Looks to Invest $10 Million in Master-Teacher Program
Denver is turning to taxpayers to take a teacher-mentoring program district-wide.
Emmanuel Felton, October 25, 2016
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Education Induction Program for New Science Teachers Starts With Exploration (Video)
The Exploratorium's Teacher Induction Program aims to keep new teachers in the classroom by offering access to scientific inquiry and the support of a professional community.
Kate Stoltzfus, October 5, 2016
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Science Video For New Science Teachers, a Chance to Explore
The Exploratorium, a “hands-on” science museum in San Francisco, offers a specialized induction program just for new science teachers. Focused on developing inquiry-based instructional skills, the program also offers teachers the support of a professional “guild” of scientists and science educators.
October 5, 2016
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Recruitment & Retention Study Probes Beginning Teachers' Career Paths
A new longitudinal study shows that mentoring seems connected to a longer career path. So why are teachers in higher-poverty schools less likely to get a mentor?
Sarah D. Sparks, October 5, 2015
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Teaching Profession Opinion Eight Qualities of a Great Teacher Mentor
How can veteran teachers help their newer colleagues succeed? Kimberly Long gives some advice to teachers trying to become mentors.
Kimberly Long, October 1, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Vocabulary Lesson: Offboarding
My colleagues and I stumbled across a unique HR term today that I just had to share...
Emily Douglas-McNab, April 24, 2013
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Teacher Preparation Blog The Art of Coaching Teachers
Elena Aguilar, an experienced K-12 educator, trains individuals and teams to build resilient, just communities.
September 4, 2012
Teaching Profession Opinion Beginning Teacher Induction: What the Data Tell Us
Induction support programs for beginning teachers is an education reform whose time has come, says Richard M. Ingersoll.
Richard M. Ingersoll & Phi Delta Kappan, May 16, 2012
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Teacher Preparation Opinion What We Know About Teaching Teachers
Dr. Alison Hilsabeck, dean of the National College of Education at National Louis University, answers the question, "What do we know about teaching teachers?"
Alison Hilsabeck, May 15, 2012
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Teaching Profession Report Roundup Teacher Induction
Even as there are an increasing number of novice teachers in the ranks of the profession, states' teacher-induction policies are generally piecemeal.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 28, 2012
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Professional Development Report Scrutinizes States' Teacher-Induction Policies
Even as there are more and more novice teachers in the ranks of the profession, states' teacher induction policies are generally piecemeal, contends a new report by the New Teacher Center.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 21, 2012
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