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Summer Professional Development?
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What are your favorite summer professional development courses?  Tell us about them!
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ESEA Reauthorization - Senate Testimony
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Ellen Moir
My recent testimony before the U.S. Senate was a tremendous opportunity to represent new teachers. I was one voice among many pushing our...
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How do mentors develop over time?
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Lynn Kepp
Susan Hanson's article on Mentor professional development  made me reflect on my professional development as a mentor over time....
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Getting the Balance Right: Federal Policy on Effective Teaching

submitted by Liam Goldrick on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 2:33pm
Original Author: 
Liam Goldrick

Getting the Balance Right:
Federal Policy on Effective Teaching

Comprehensive Induction or Add-on Induction?

submitted by Karl Forest on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:39pm
Original Author: 
Dr. Lisa S. Johnson, Researcher, New Teacher Center

This Research Brief describes a study and its results regarding the differences in the instructional practice of beginning teachers and with student engagement when beginning teachers receive either comprehensive full-time induction model or part time, add on models.

Supporting New Teachers of Color and Cultural Diversity

submitted by Karl Forest on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:44pm
Original Author: 
Betty Achinstein, Rodney T. Ogawa, Lisa Johnson, Casia Freitas

This Research Brief explores two major areas: 1) What factors impact retention and attrition of new teachers of color, and 2) what factors support new teachers of color to develop and implement practices that address the needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backrounds?

High Quality Mentoring & Induction Practices

submitted by Karl Forest on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 2:53pm

A matrix of effective mentoring practices compared with less effective and prevalent practice, based on New Teacher Center research and proven practice. Includes examples of how induction support