31 Robert J. Garmston 2001 <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>How we support new teachers either accelerates or stymies the development of high-performing schools. As programs to support beginning teachers proliferate, it&rsquo;s critical for staff developers to know what new teachers &mdash; and the profession &mdash; need.</p> <p>Each new teacher needs to know and grow into what we define as a professional. Each school needs to recognize the practices of a professional community</p> <p>Journal of Staff Development, Fall 2001, (Vol. 22, No. 4)</p> <p>Copyright, National Staff Development Council, 2001. All rights reserved.</p> http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/garmston224.cfm