Mentoring Programs for New Teachers: Models of Induction and Support

By: Susan Villani

The value of mentoring programs for teacher training and retention is widely recognized, but which program should you choose for your school's (or district's) unique mix of teachers and goals? And how should you begin? Mentoring expert Susan Villani offers a number of ways in which schools, teacher associations, institutions of higher education, educational collaboratives, and state departments of education can support teachers with the right mentoring program at the right time. Topics include:

• Inducting New Teachers
• Continuing program design
• District-funded programs
• Peer Assistance and Review programs
• State-funded programs
• Grant- and alternative-funded programs

...all presented in a straightforward and accessible style.

| interview with the author