A better beginning : supporting and mentoring new teachers /

This volume grew out of the May 1999 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's (ASCD)Educational Leadership theme issue, which focused on the support of new teachers. The ASCD editors have used articles from this issue and essays by other educational leaders who are charged with developing professionals. The book is divided into six sections that reflect trends in preparing new teachers. Part 1, "What Do New Teachers Need?" examines the development of the quality and quantity of support programs. Successful induction programs are presented in part 2, "Creating an Induction Program." Part 3, "Making Mentoring Meaningful," showcases a sampling of mentoring programs currently in place in schools across the country. Part 4, "Planning Comprehensive Teacher Support," highlights the systemic reforms that incorporate induction, mentoring, assessment, and professional development. In part 5 the authors share their approaches to expanding a new teacher's tool kit of effective teaching strategies. In the final section, "Listening to Teachers," expert teachers and those charged with new teacher preparation share their thoughts and suggestions about what new teachers need. Recommended for undergraduate, graduate, and research collections. G. E. Pawlas; University of Central Florida