New Teacher Induction Program-Multitiered Levels of Support
Location
Room 1005
Proposal Track
Practice Report
Session Format
Symposium
Abstract
Grounded in the belief that new teacher induction should be an ongoing process supported through multiple methods, Georgia Connections Academy provides both whole group and individual mentoring to our newest educators.
New teacher induction and mentoring should be focused and intentional. We believe retaining teachers in our school will improve student achievement. As a virtual school, it is vitally important we provide support through a cohort type experience and a mentoring experience. Templeton & Tremont (2014) perfectly outline how a mentor can support and coach individuals by emerging new teachers in a supportive process. Unlike the cohort model, the mentor-mentee relationship is an individual one providing immediate feedback aimed at personal development. Our new teacher induction program will provide a multisystem level of support to ensure all new teachers have the most support possible.
Keywords
Teacher, Induction, Virtual, Mentoring
Recommended Citation
Wilcox, Amy D., "New Teacher Induction Program-Multitiered Levels of Support" (2014). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 31.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2014/2014/31
Proposal
New Teacher Induction Program-Multitiered Levels of Support
Room 1005
Grounded in the belief that new teacher induction should be an ongoing process supported through multiple methods, Georgia Connections Academy provides both whole group and individual mentoring to our newest educators.
New teacher induction and mentoring should be focused and intentional. We believe retaining teachers in our school will improve student achievement. As a virtual school, it is vitally important we provide support through a cohort type experience and a mentoring experience. Templeton & Tremont (2014) perfectly outline how a mentor can support and coach individuals by emerging new teachers in a supportive process. Unlike the cohort model, the mentor-mentee relationship is an individual one providing immediate feedback aimed at personal development. Our new teacher induction program will provide a multisystem level of support to ensure all new teachers have the most support possible.
