An Evaluation Of The New Teacher Mentoring And Induction Program At A Title One Elementary School

<p> Low performing Title I schools often experience a lower teacher retention rate when compared to schools with higher academic achievement. Vacancies are typically filled with new or inexperienced teachers who leave the school within a few years. To counter this problem, West Creek Elementary (pseudonym) introduced a comprehensive New Teacher Mentoring and Induction initiative. The program evaluation was a voluntary anonymous written survey with an optional in person interview conducted with the participants and administrators. Results indicated that the New Teacher Mentoring and Induction program was effective in enhancing teacher pedagogy, not effective in enhancing teacher retention, and that greater emphasis should be placed on addressing the stress and demands of working in a high pressure, results oriented environment.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• Baker-Drayton, Tamara

Contributors dc:contributor

• Chair Carol A. Burg, Ph.D
• Committee Member James L. Schott, Ph.D
• Dean's Representative Brenda K. Hardman, Ed.D

• Mentoring
• Teacher Retention
• New Teacher
• Title I
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Other Education
• Teacher Education and Professional Development

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/348

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1369