scholarly journals Distributed Leadership in Context: Teacher Leaders’ Contributions to Novice Teacher Induction

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Ball Anthony ◽  
Belinda G. Gimbert ◽  
Jeremy B. Luke ◽  
Marie Hoffman Hurt
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
Teacher Leaders ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Mentor Teachers ◽  
Principal Support ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Induction Program

Research has affirmed the importance of principals and mentors in supporting novice teachers; however, little is known about how teacher leaders contribute to this work. We employed a mixed methods design to examine teacher leaders’ contributions to induction by surveying principals, teachers, and other staff ( n = 246) and interviewing teacher leaders ( n = 8). We analyzed data using rank-order and constant comparative analyses. Teacher induction tasks were distributed across teacher leaders, principals, mentor teachers, and other positions. Teacher leaders primarily contributed to professional development and promoting collaboration. They mediated support from colleagues by advancing principal-initiated structures for collaboration, referring novice teachers to experienced teachers, requesting principal support, and recommending induction program improvements. Findings have implications for how leader preparation programs and central office supervisors prepare and support principals and teacher leaders with communicating responsibilities, monitoring workloads, and coordinating distributed leadership for school improvement, particularly in the context of supporting novice teachers.

scholarly journals Teacher Induction Program: First Experience in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Fatma COBANOGLU ◽  
Zeynep Ayvaz-Tuncel
Keyword(s):  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
Induction Programs ◽  
Induction Program ◽  
Teacher Induction Programs ◽  
Questionnaire Form

Perspectives on beginning teachers’ possible problems and their reasons force many of the countries to develop teacher induction programs. Teacher induction programs are extensive, consistent and ongoing professional processes aiming to train, support, and protect novice teachers. In Turkey, the process of “teacher induction program” which has been initiated in 2016 is a regulation to train novice teachers for six months. The rationale of the program for the novice teachers is to have more practical experience and in turn to teach effectively in their classrooms. As each new regulation can be accompanied by some obscurities, scientific research will serve to increase the quality of the processes and practices in teacher induction programs. In this sense, the current research aims to determine the views of 357 novice teachers on the goal achievement of the teacher induction program. A questionnaire form was developed to collect the data consisting of 43 questions one of which is an open-ended question. Results suggested that preservice education and teacher induction program have similar contributions in regard to the goal achievement of the teacher induction program. Moreover, considering the process as a whole, the mentor has an important role in the development of novice teachers.

scholarly journals Exploring the Self-Efficacy and Perceptions of Virtual Mentoring of Teachers Participating in a New Teacher Induction Program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Peila
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
New Teacher ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
New Teacher Induction ◽  
Virtual Mentoring ◽  
Induction Program ◽  
And Performance

Teacher turnover is an issue plaguing states and districts around the country, particularly among novice teachers. Research indicates that strong induction and mentoring programs can provide novice teachers with critical support and guidance as they make the transition from the pre-service environment to the professional workforce resulting in higher levels of self-efficacy and performance. Teachers with high self-efficacy exhibit more enthusiasm and persistence and higher levels of organizational commitment. While there is a considerable amount of research on traditional, face-to-face new teacher induction (NTI) programs, there are few studies that investigate the integration of technology for a virtual experience. This study sought to explore quantitative measures of teachers' self-efficacy and the perceptions of novice teachers engaging in virtual mentoring in the context of a NTI program. Results of the survey indicate that participants (n = 67) reported a moderate degree of confidence in their ability to satisfactorily accomplish tasks within their classrooms. The scale is comprised of three subscales: Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, and Classroom Management. The participants indicated a higher self-efficacy in Classroom Management than in any of the other subscales. Several themes emerged from the qualitative data highlighting the importance of the frequency, quality, and content of teachers' interactions with their mentors. This study contributes to the existing literature on virtual mentoring and explores how the experience can provide teachers with an opportunity to cultivate self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Aprender a acompañar: Análisis de diarios reflexivos de mentores en un programa de inducción

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 461-480
Author(s):  
Carlos Marcelo ◽  
Carmen Gallego-Domínguez ◽  
Paulino Murillo-Estepa ◽  
Paula Marcelo-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Specialized Training ◽  
Induction Programs ◽  
Induction Program ◽  
Total Data ◽  
Teaching Programs

Resumen:El periodo de inducción es una etapa diferenciada en el camino de convertirse en docente. Los programas de inducción a la enseñanza están progresivamente instalándose en la mayoría de sistemas educativos. La figura del mentor ha recibido una considerable atención por parte de la investigación sobre formación del profesorado. El mentor es un docente con experiencia y saber docente reconocido y con formación especializada como formador, que ofrece su apoyo al profesorado principiante. En este artículo describimos el proceso de mentoría que se ha llevado a cabo a lo largo del desarrollo de un programa de inducción para el profesorado principiante en la República Dominicana. Los mentores que han participado en esta investigación son 32, distribuidos por varias zonas de todo el país. Los datos que analizamos en este artículo lo configuran los diarios que los mentores redactaron a lo largo del programa. Se solicitó a los mentores que redactaran un diario de actividades. El total de datos lo componen 1.176 páginas de texto, agrupadas en 32 diarios de mentores. Los resultados muestran una realidad que es consistente con la mayoría de los resultados de las investigaciones sobre profesorado principiante y programas de inducción. La prevalencia de los problemas relacionados con la metodología, la disciplina y la motivación son constantes en todos los trabajos que abordan los primeros años de enseñanza. Estos problemas los analizamos desde el punto de vista de los propios mentores que realizan el apoyo al profesorado principiante. Abstract:Induction period is a stage differential on the way of becoming a teacher. Induction teaching programs are gradually settling in most educational systems. The figure of the mentor has received considerable attention from the investigation into teacher training. The mentor is a teacher with experience and expertise recognized and specialized training as a trainer, which provides support to novice teachers teaching. In this article we describe the process of mentoring has been conducted throughout the development of an induction program for novice teachers in the Dominican Republic. Mentors who have participated in this research are 32, distributed by several areas across the country. The data analyzed in this article was the reflective diaries that mentors wrote during the program. The total data make it up 1,176 pages of text, grouped in 32 reflective diaries of mentors. We ask mentors to write a reflective diary of activities. The results show a reality that is consistent with the majority of the results of research on novice teachers and induction programs. The prevalence of problems related to the methodology, discipline and motivation are constants in all the works that address the first years of teaching. These problems are analyzed from the point of view of the mentors themselves who perform support for novice teachers.

Beginning teacher induction program for technology integration in CLIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-33
Author(s):  
Thooptong Kwangsawad
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Beginning Teacher ◽  
Lesson Plans ◽  
Video Observation ◽  
Induction Program ◽  
Beginning Teacher Induction ◽  
Almost All

Beginning teacher induction is a transition from pre-service teacher preparation to teaching professional which brings a shift in a role orientation and an epistemological move from knowing about teaching through formal study to knowing how to teach by facing daily teaching challenges. This paper deals with the implementation and evaluation of beginning teacher induction programs for technology integration in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) for 24 beginning teachers from the northeastern region in Thailand. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Quantitative data were collected from the assessment of the lesson plans and implementation of the lesson plans then analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Qualitative data were collected from three sources: (1) written logs by the participants, (2) data from video observation by the researcher, and (3) field notes by the researcher. Findings from the assessment of the lesson plans and implementation of the lesson plans were at a low level. Almost all participants reported having difficulties in technology integration in CLIL.

scholarly journals Development of Novice Teacher Induction Program Model in Sleman Regency, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Dominika Niron ◽  
Lia Yuliana ◽  
Pandit Isbianti ◽  
Baiquni Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Novice Teacher ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Program Model ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Induction Program ◽  
Product Forms

The study aims to identify and develop Novice Teacher Induction Program Model in SlemanRegency,Indonesia.ThisstudyusedthemethodofResearchandDevelopment BorgandGall.Inthisstudy,ResearchandDevelopmentwassimplifiedintofourstages from ten steps, namely: (1) the preliminary stage which is the initial research stage and gathering information about the implementation of Primary School Novice Teacher Induction Program (PIGP), (2) planning of Primary School Novice Teacher Induction Program (PIGP) as the development of initial product forms, (3) testing, evaluation and revision stages through assessment of model and product feasibility and limited testing, and (4) implementation phase of Novice Teacher Induction Program (PIGP) for Primary school. The data collection techniques used include: (1) Focus Group Discussion (FGD), (2) observation, (3) interviews, and (4) documentation studies. Next, quantitative and qualitative data analysis were used as data analysis techniques in this research. The study revealed that the development of Novice Teacher Induction Program (PIGP) was carried out in four stages: 1) the stage of designing the model and design, 2) expert validation, 3) testing, and 4) program implementation. At the design stage, the model is designed based on the results of the study and needs analysis of the PIPG model. Based on the results of the needs analysis, the school has a variety of mentoring techniques for novice teachers. However, in general the guidance of the learning process or counseling is carried out by the principal and senior teacher.

Successful, coasting and low-performing school principals in Israel: an explanatory model

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorit Tubin ◽  
Talmor Rachel Farchi
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Legitimacy ◽  
Low Performing Schools ◽  
Principal Preparation Programs ◽  
Principal Mentoring ◽  
Successful School ◽  
School Schedule

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the successful school and principal (SSP) model, which has developed over 13 years of Israeli involvement in the ISSPP study.Design/methodology/approachThis is a conceptual paper summarizing the findings of more than 20 case studies of successful, coasting and low-performing schools and their principals, into the SSP model. In all the cases, ISSPP protocols were used to collect the data, and the findings were analyzed in accordance with the organizational approach and organizational routine theory.FindingsThe explanatory SSP model comprises three cyclical phases that explain cause–effect relationships and presents intervention points for school improvement toward success. The first phase is an organizational restructuring of two core routines: the school schedule routine and the school tracking routine, which shape and affect school staff behavior. The second phase is the priorities and values revealed in these behaviors and which shape the school as a learning environment. The third phase in school improvement is the institutional legitimacy derived from and reflecting the school’s priorities and values. All these phases are based on the principal as a crucial key player who turns the wheel.Originality/valueTheoretically, the SSP model explains cause–effect relationships and indicates possible interventions and improvements. Practically, the SSP model can influence principal preparation programs, novice principal mentoring and serve as a roadmap for school improvement.

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