Retaining the Next Generation of Teachers: The Importance of School-Based Support
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2001Abstract:
A TLN member recently reminded us of this to-the-point article from the Harvard Education Letter (July-August 2001), describing some findings from Harvard's Project on the Next Generation of Teachers. It paints a discouraging picture of the support many new teachers receive in "sink or swim" school environments. Based on their research, the authors describe in broad terms the keys to successful new-teacher induction, which "hinges on how teachers work together." Also see this article by the authors in the Teachers College Record: "Lost at Sea" -- http://www.tcrecord.org/pdf/10822.pdf
Birkeland, S.; Johnson, S.M.; Kardos, S.M.; Kauffman, D.; Liu; & Peske, H.G. (2001). Retaining the next generation of teachers: The importance of school-based support. Harvard Education Letter (July/August 2001). Retrieved from the Education Letter 7 Apr 2008. Link: http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/2001-ja/support.shtml
