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Mentoring in Teacher Induction Programs: Helping Beginner Teachers to Teach

Sat, April 10, 10:40am to 12:10pm EDT (10:40am to 12:10pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Research on Teacher Induction Paper and Symposium Sessions

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Teacher induction is increasingly gaining importance as an effective way to provide guidance to new teachers in the workplace. This symposium compiles different theoretical approaches and research perspectives to respond to the growing demands of teacher educators in relation to beginner teachers’ professional learning. These papres shed light on the relevance of mentoring in the initial stages of teaching. Teacher mentoring is important in a teacher's early career, which can retain teachers in the profession and share skills to address stressful or adverse events in the workplace.

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