Mentoring Programs

Paper Summary:

This paper begins with a discussion on the high numbers of teachers leaving the profession for better working conditions. It explains that the resulting costs for the school system for recruitment and rehiring is tremendous. It expands that, consequently, increasing numbers of school districts are working with teacher associations, universities and other organizations to develop and implement mentoring programs to assist new teachers get their footing and veteran teachers with new assignments. The paper offers in-depth detail of programs including costing tables.

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Abstract
Need
Advantages
Program Development
Examples
Mentor Traits
Preparation and Planning
Cost Analysis
Conclusion
References Cited

From the Paper:

"Researchers and educators agree that the most important factor in determining student performance is teacher quality. Thus, when teachers are not satisfied with their jobs, and leave the classroom vacant mid-season, the schools suffer. In addition, The No Child Left Behind Act's requirement that schools staff all classrooms with "highly qualified teachers" presents a significant challenge, especially for inner-city and rural schools."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Connecticut BEST Program. Tapping the potential: retaining and developing high-quality new teachers. 31 March 2006. http://www.all4ed.org/publications/TappingThePotential/A.html
• Balfanz, Robert and Nettie Letgers. How Many Central City High Schools Have a Severe Dropout Problem, Where Are They Located, and Who Attends Them? Initial Estimates Using the Common Core of Data. Civil Rights Project at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. 2001.
• Fletcher, Stephen and Anthony Villar. "Research on Student Achievement and the Benefit-Cost Analysis of New Teacher Induction." New Teacher Center at University of Santa Cruz, Seventh National Symposium--"Discover the Power of Teacher Induction." Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA, January 31, 2005.
• Ingersoll, R. Teacher turnover and teacher shortages: An organizational analysis.
• American Educational Research Journal, 38.3, (2001): 499-534.

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