Teacher Induction Programs

The proposed research will examine the effectiveness of the New Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program initiated by the Dougherty County School System during the 1996-1997 school term for the purpose of increasing the retention rates of new teachers. So that the study may be placed in context, this chapter of the proposal reviews the pertinent research.

The presented review begins with a brief historical look at the role of mentoring in the profession. This is followed by a delineation and discussion of the empirical research investigating the effects of mentoring/induction programs on teacher retention.

The next section of the review examines the empirical research on the effects of mentoring/induction programs other than retention, i.e., effects on teacher attitudes toward and satisfaction with the process, perceived degree of emotional sup

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's experience, thereby enhancing self-confidence and persistence. Mentor teachers were selected for their experience, competence, and supportive characteristics and were matched by grade level with entry-level teachers. Additional activities offered as part of the program included six training workshops and varied support services (bulletins, instructional materials, observations and demonstrations, resource-lending and information-sharing, planning and feedback sessions). Sosa and Gonzales (1993) reported that mentor teacher logs revealed distinct patterns of assistance to new teachers at different times in the semester, and new teacher feedback and behavior were said to have validated the need for and benefits of the support activities. One benefit was a strong increase in the retention rates for new bilingual teachers. Again, it needs to be noted here that this successful mentoring program included a number of additional components designed to facilitate and support the mentoring efforts. Studies conducted prior to 1990, despite having a number of methodological problems (see: Feiman-Nemser, 1996) have also shown that mentoring/induction programs result in increased retention of new teachers. This can be seen in a compre
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