Research

NTC Statement on Year 3 Mathematica Induction Study

submitted by Liam Goldrick on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 6:53am
Original Author: 
Liam Goldrick

This paper presents a summary and analysis of Mathematica Policy Research Inc.'s randomized controlled trial of comprehensive teacher induction programs. The study, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education's Institute for Education Sciences, found that beginning teachers

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?

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.

Mentoring New Teachers to Increase Retention: A Look at the Research

submitted by Karl Forest on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 2:14pm

As demand for new teachers rises across the country, areas with high teacher attrition rates have negative effects on student achievement and school

Does New Teacher Support Affect Student Achievement?

submitted by Karl Forest on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 8:59am

The relationship of highly qualified, effective teachers and student achievement is based on sound research. It is also clear that that assigning

The Costs and Benefits of a Comprehensive Induction program

submitted by Karl Forest on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 8:56am

Administrator and legislator understanding of the potential returns across different teacher induction models is critical in the cost/benefit analysis when selecting and justifying the costs of an effective induction program. Originally published in June, 2007.