Impacts of Comprehensive Teacher Induction: Results from the First Year of a Randomized Controlled Study

Impacts of Comprehensive Teacher Induction: Results from the First Year of a Randomized Controlled Study

Published: Oct 30, 2008
Publisher: Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education

Associated Project

Supporting New Teachers: Evaluating Teacher Induction Models

Time frame: 2004-2010

Prepared for:

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Authors

Steven Glazerman

Sarah Dolfin

Amy Johnson

Eric Isenberg

Julieta Lugo-Gil

Edward Britton

Comprehensive teacher induction provides novice teachers with carefully selected and trained full-time mentors, as well as a curriculum of intensive and structured support. This report presents the first round of results from a large-scale randomized controlled study of the effects of two comprehensive teacher induction programs. Intensive mentoring and professional development for teachers just entering the profession did not increase teacher retention or generate any significant improvements in classroom practices or student achievement during the first year of teaching.

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