Office of Undergraduate Teacher Education and Accreditation

Mentor

Beginning Teacher

 

Collaborating Schools Induction

Teacher induction is the process of initiating beginning educators (protégés) to the teaching field by bridging the gap from university preparation to the P-12 classroom. Teacher induction supports the protégés professionally and personally. The benefits of an induction program for beginning teachers are numerous including increased effectiveness in the classroom, enhanced self-confidence, reduced stress, expanded peer support, and heightened professionalism. For the purposes of this web site, a beginning teacher is defined as someone who is in their first or second year of teaching after initial teacher preparation. A mentor teacher is someone who guides the protégé during his or her transition from being a pre-service teacher to an in-service teacher. The web site provides helpful information to both the mentor and beginning teacher.

Mentor

Action Plans
When working with a beginning teacher, a mentor needs a plan of what will be discussed and when. The examples of action plans provided offer a mentor a place to start.

Web sites
The listed sites provide additional resource information.

Beginning Teachers
As a new professional, entering the classroom for the start of a new school year produces a wide range of emotions. "I'm so excited but am I ready?", "What will I do with them?", "How do I get started?", "Will they like me?" The questions are natural ones and the best answer for them is to be prepared. To help your preparation, the following information is provided as a resource for you.

Getting Started

Classroom Management

Curriculum and Instruction

Special Education

Educational Law

Last Days of School

Stress