The Plight Of The Novice Teacher

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Clarke, S. K. (2012). The plight of the novice teacher. The Clearing House, 85(5), 197-200. doi: 10.1080/00098655.2012.689783
Sarah K. Clarke at Utah State University working within the department of Teacher Education and Leadership addressed some of the challenges novice teachers face along with suggestions for those hoping to support and retain their newer, less experienced teachers. The article describes two main mentoring supports. One main mentoring support discussed the importance of structured time spent with a mentor who teaches the same grade or subject area. The second main mentoring support discussed the importance of time spent collaborating with a network of teachers. It was recommended at the end of article that school administration recognize the long-term benefits of investing in ongoing teacher training and development for beginning teachers in order to experience greater retention among newer teachers.
Andrews, B.D., & Quinn, R.J. (2005). The effects of mentoring on first-year teachers’ perceptions of support received. The Clearing House, 78(3), 110-116.
Byllie D’Amato Andrews at University of Nevada working as an adjunct instructor and Robert J. Quinn at University of Nevada working as an associate professor …show more content…

Smith at Fairfield University addressed some of the challenges that come with mentoring new teachers. One challenge the article discusses is how it is hard to provide a novice teacher with mentors that are able and competent to support their diverse needs. It discusses the important role that a teacher education faculty person can play in the induction process. The author describes the uniqueness of being mentored by a faculty education mentor rather than a teacher coworker. The article points out the growth of mentoring and how with the help of a universities experience and expertise of faculty members, it can better support novice teachers when it comes to teacher preparation and the induction

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