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Fitting in and Learning to Teach: Tensions in Developing a Vision for a University-Based Induction Program for Beginning Teachers
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Stanulis, Randi Nevins; Burrill, Gail; Ames, Karen Thies – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2007
Developing and retaining highly qualified teachers are central elements in efforts to improve teaching and learning in the United States. As part of these efforts, higher education institutions are beginning to design comprehensive induction programs for their graduates. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a conceptual…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Mentors, Teacher Education Programs, Beginning Teachers
Quality Induction: An Investment in Teachers.
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Moir, Ellen; Gless, Janet – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2001
Discusses the importance of quality beginning teacher induction programs to both teachers and students, listing several essential components of quality induction programs, including: program vision; institutional commitment and support; quality mentoring; professional standards; and classroom-based teacher learning. The article looks at teacher…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive Changes in Beginning Teachers: Two Patterns of Learning to Teach.
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Lidstone, Mary-Lynn; Hollingsworth, Sandra – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1992
The article (1) explains the Model of Complexity Reduction that describes shifts in learning to teach, (2) examines two patterns of learning to teach (focused on management and subjects or focused on students), (3) applies the patterns to two cases, and (4) presents implications for teacher development and education. (SM)
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Case Studies, Cognitive Style
A Decade of Policy Support for California's New Teachers: The Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program.
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Olebe, Margaret – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2001
Describes a nexus between teacher education, teacher education research, and state policy, tracing the past dozen years of efforts designed to both support and retain California teachers in their early years; highlighting the California New Teacher Project and the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program; and noting the rapid expansion in…
Descriptors: Accountability, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Educational Research
Teachers Developing Teachers: A New Resource for the Challenges Ahead.
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Garcia, Eugene E.; Harris, Jerilyn R. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1998
One way to develop well-qualified future teachers is to utilize the pool of exemplary veteran teachers. Teachers who can balance high expectations with competent, caring attitudes that prevent alienation of students have much to offer their colleagues. Higher educators can provide the scaffolding to support veteran teachers in public schools so…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, College School Cooperation, Diversity (Student)
Changing Conceptions of Teaching and Teacher Development.
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Darling-Hammond, Linda – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1995
Sets the context for examining a series of articles that highlight California's work on beginning teacher induction, discussing restructuring to connect teaching and learning, knowledge of student learning, teacher performance expectations, standards of practice, the role of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, implications for…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Educational Change, Elementary School Teachers