Induction Programs That Work

Abstract

Universities working in collaboration with school districts have created programs that benefit both, as well as supporting novice teachers.

The sustainability of a teacher professional development programme for beginning urban teachers

“…Professional development programmes can contribute to teachers' self-efficacy, which in turn could lead to a reduced chance that teachers leave the teaching profession because of burnout. Gilles et al (2009) observed positive effects of a professional development intervention for beginning urban teachers on the job motivation and retention of these teachers.…”

“…Professional development programmes can also contribute to the retention of teachers (Gilles et al, 2009;Hofman & Dijkstra, 2010). Research indicates that teachers with low self-efficacy are more likely to experience burnout than teachers with high self-efficacy (Evers, Brouwers, & Tomic, 2002).…”

The challenges of beginning teachers in urban primary schools

“…Both professional development programmes outside the school and induction programmes inside the school can positively contribute to the retention and professional development of teachers (Borko 2004;Gilles, Davis, and McGlamery 2009;Gaikhorst et al 2015). Research has shown that it is important for these programmes to focus on the problems and support needs that teachers experience in the specific context in which they operate (Siwatu 2011).…”

Políticas y programas de inducción en la docencia en Latinoamérica

“…Las investigaciones han venido mostrando la importancia del ambiente o cultura en la escuela como requisito para el éxito de los programas de inducción (GAIKHORST et al, 2014;GILLES;DAVIS;MCGLAMERY, 2009). Así podemos decir que una adecuada estructura de apoyos a través del programa de inducción es una condición necesaria pero no suficiente, ya que sin una cultura escolar que apoye al desarrollo profesional y la satisfacción con el trabajo de los profesores, el éxito de la inducción está en riesgo (DEVOS; DUPRIEZ; PAQUAY, 2012;FLORES, 2004).…”