An Evaluation Of The Elements Needed In A New Teacher Induction Program To Prepare And Retain Second Career Educators

<p>According to García and Weiss (2019), the United States faces a critical teacher shortage. There are not enough students majoring in or graduating with degrees in education. A solution to the teacher shortage is to fill the vacancies by recruiting and training secondcareer educators. If teachers are trained and mentored during the early stages of their careers, students will reap the benefits. Teachers who participate in a comprehensive new teacher induction program remain in the teaching profession longer and have tremendous success in terms of student achievement. Through my study, I aimed to research the elements needed in a new teacher induction program to help second-career educators feel prepared to educate students and increase their retention in the profession. Through my research, I explored the components necessary for an effective induction program. The results of this study showed that a differentiated approach is needed for induction programs to be effective. Although all new teachers need induction programs to include support with lesson planning, instructional strategies, and mentorships, second-career educators need an emphasis on classroom management and relationship building.</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

2024

Author dc:creator

• Newkirk, Bianka

Contributors dc:contributor

• Carla Sparks

• Innduction
• New Teacher
• Education
• Adult and Continuing Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/824

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1883