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Novice teacher learning communities: An alternative to one-on-one mentoring

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This paper is for district administrators and lead teachers who are eager to support the development of novice teachers. The term novice refers here to teachers in the first two years of their careers-many of whom, the literature tells us, will either leave the profession or migrate to different schools (Ingersoll, 2001). Novice teachers frequently participate in a variety of induction programs, that pair the novice with a mentor teacher. Mentor teachers are often chosen by their district because of their teaching excellence and paid small stipends. Although the novice-- mentor arrangement offers promise, it can be compromised by a variety of factors. The author argues that novice ...

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