From First-Year to First-Rate
Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers
Third Edition
- Barbara L. Brock - Creighton University, USA
- Marilyn L. Grady - University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
March 2007 | 160 pages | Corwin
Praise for the Second Edition:'Finally, a book that is realistic and provides superb assistance. A must for every principal.'ùRonald Jockel, Executive Director, Phi Delta Kappa International'Compelling rationale and practical steps for developing a firstûyear teacher induction program.'ùLinda L. Lyman, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Human Development, Bradley UniversityHelp new teachers be the best they can be!Beginning teachers are often filled with selfûdoubt and questions regarding school culture and principals' expectations. From FirstûYear to First-Rate: Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers, Third Edition helps you answer teachers' questions and gain strategies to prevent the isolation that many new instructors experience.Updated to meet the challenges facing new teachers today, this revision of the bestseller helps administrators develop a firstûyear induction plan to help teachers succeed. This vital resource provides:Ideas for initial orientationStrategies for measuring program successA greater focus on practical applications for the classroom You hold the key to the professional development of your teachers. Use it to unlock their potential for growth!
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Understanding the Beginning Teacher
2. Helping Beginning Teachers Face Problems and Barriers
3. Acclimating the Beginning Teacher
4. Working With Beginning Teachers: The Role of the Principal
5. Starting Orientation Before the School Year Begins
6. Developing a Good Induction Program
7. Building a Teacher-Mentor Support Team
8. Helping Beginning Teachers With Common Problems
9. Measuring Induction Program Success
10. Integrating Induction and Career-Long Development
References
"Provides a timely and significant update to the field of new teacher induction, an accurate portait of first-year teachers and their diverse set of needs, and ways principals can support new teachers so they emerge as strong, capable professionals."
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Saskatchewan, Canada