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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

Teacher Quality Squared

submitted by Karl Forest on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:47pm

By Janet Gless and Ellen Moir. Originally published in the Journal of Staff Development, Winter, 2001.

Thoughtfully designed teacher induction programs can simultaneously develop beginning and veteran teacher-mentors alike. This article discusses:

Quality Induction: An Investment in Teachers

submitted by Karl Forest on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 1:35pm
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Ellen Moir and Janet Gless

Measuring Target Outcomes

by Karl Forest on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 10:29am
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What methodologies are being used to measure target outcomes such as accelerating new teacher effectiveness, increasing retention, improving student outcomes and developing teacher leaders?

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