A study explored the socialization process of beginning teachers participating in formal teacher induction programs. The focus was on perceived sources of influence on classroom practices. The findings suggest that a wide array of features compete for the attention of the first year teachers as they make instructional decisions. Over the course of…

This digest describes teacher mentoring and its different applications. A list of 10 characteristics and activities inherent in any mentor-protege relationship is provided. A discussion is presented on the ways that mentoring, an essentally informal process, has been formalized in business firms and school systems. In considering the benefits that…

The New Teacher Staff Development program was designed to introduce new teachers to the New York City School System. Training models were based on the latest research and currently used nationwide staff development programs, focusing on subject areas as well as levels of learning ability. The specific goals of the program were to help new teachers…

The Richardson Independent School District's (Texas) New Teacher Induction Program was evaluated by surveying teachers at three different times throughout the induction year. The three primary features of the program--a new teacher inservice day, a weekly meeting with principals, and professional seminars--were evaluated. Evaluation data also…

This study identifies community colleges that have staff development programs for part-time teachers, determines specific aspects included in these programs, and discovers which components these programs have in common. It also presents a paradigm, or suggested design, that should be contained in any effective staff development program for…