Mentoring
new teachers is one way to ease the transition from college
to classroom. If you are interested in learning about new teacher
mentoring, and new teacher induction programs, the links below
are a great place to start.
From College to First-Year Teaching
**Great for Beginning Teachers! This essay
is part of a comparative study on beginning teacher induction
programs in the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
HOT TOPIC: Mentoring New Teachers
**Great for Beginning Teachers! From the NEA Student
Program, this "Hot Topic" article explains the reasons
for mentoring, why it is helpful, and how best to utilize different
approaches to mentoring programs.
The Induction of New Teachers
**Great for Beginning Teachers! The
Induction of New Teachers is an essay describing
the needs of new teachers and the mentoring programs that meet
these needs.
Creating a Teacher Mentoring Program
An in-depth look at how to build effective mentoring
programs, questions to consider, and resources to explore.
Teacher
Mentoring: A Critical Review
A critical review of mentoring programs, this paper raises some
interesting questions about the development and clarity of purpose
of mentoring programs.
Mentoring New Faculty
This article from Education Week describes the benefits of a
mentoring program for college professors that models K–12
programs already in place.
The National Center for Research on Teacher Learning
(NCRTL): Mentors
Learning from Mentors is a study on teacher learning
conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom and China.
Confidentiality And University Collaboration: Keys
To A Successful Entry-Year Teacher Mentoring Program
Maintaining new teacher confidentiality in mentoring programs
can best be achieved by a unique collaboration between university
professors and beginning K–12 educators, according to this
Wright State study.
The Mentoring Leaders and Resource Network
This network helps educators access best practices in mentoring,
and provides advice, publications and a Spring Symposium.
The Mentoring Group
The Mentoring Group offers "worldwide mentoring services"
such as training workshops, tips, ideas, and support products.
Mentor Teacher Web Site
Part of the Alliance + Project (National Internet-in-Education
Teacher Training Program), this Web site offers information
on technological methods of training and information gathering.
