Teacher Induction & Mentoring

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Special Education What the Research Says Schools Have the Special Educators—But Keep Losing Them to General Ed.
A study across seven states finds educators for students with disabilities need more targeted support.
Sarah D. Sparks, November 13, 2025
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3 min read
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Artificial Intelligence How Chatbots Can Help Train Teachers
Tech that simulates conversations can support teachers with classroom management and lesson planning.
Alyson Klein, October 20, 2025
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3 min read
Untenured Frontier Middle School teachers meet at Alchemy restaurant in Hamburg, N.Y., in the spring of 2024 for a trivia game about school policies as part of a mentoring and engagement pilot program for teachers in their 2nd to 4th years teaching in the school. The program is expanding districtwide this school year.
Frontier Middle School teachers meet at Alchemy restaurant in Hamburg, N.Y., in the spring of 2024 for a trivia game about school policies. It's part of a mentoring and engagement pilot program for untenured teachers in their 2nd to 4th years teaching at the school. The program is expanding districtwide this school year.
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Teaching Profession Going NUTs: How One District Supports Its ‘New and Untenured’ Teachers
Facing a flood of retirements in coming years, one district pushes to build connections among new, untenured teachers.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 7, 2025
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5 min read
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Teaching New and Experienced Teachers Can All Benefit From Mentors. How That Looks
Coaching and mentoring can help novice and veteran teachers adapt to changing practice.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 27, 2025
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7 min read
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Teacher Preparation Opinion Preservice Teachers Need Better Feedback. Here’s How
In spite of the critical role that they can play in teacher preparation, field supervisors are often overlooked and ignored.
Andrew Kwok, March 11, 2025
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3 min read
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Professional Development Opinion I Work With New Teachers. Every One Wanted This PD
But half of them have not been offered it in their schools. School leaders, there’s an easy fix.
Renee Gugel, March 4, 2025
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4 min read
Mentorship development of young teachers. School leaders make the teaching profession more sustainable by developing a robust mentoring program in their school.
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School & District Management Opinion Your School Needs a Teacher-Mentorship Program
We all know how critical the first few years of teaching are. Here's how to set teachers up for success.
Pamela Slifer, February 4, 2025
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4 min read
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Teaching Profession Three Tips to Help Mentors Work Better With Teachers
A great mentor can help novice teachers progress in their first year and prevent burnout. Here's how to boost their relationships.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 30, 2025
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3 min read
A teacher helps students during a coding lesson at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta on Feb. 12, 2020.
A teacher helps students during a coding lesson at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta on Feb. 12, 2020.
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Recruitment & Retention How Effective Mentors Strengthen Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Rudy Ruiz, founder of the Edifying Teachers network, shares advice on what quality mentorship entails for teachers of color.
Ileana Najarro, March 25, 2024
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3 min read
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Teacher Preparation Opinion 3 Ways to Give Preservice Teachers Meaningful Classroom Experiences
A veteran teacher offers guidance on how to support teacher-candidates.
Allison Kilgore Thompson, March 19, 2024
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3 min read
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Teaching Profession The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition 'I Probably Cried Every Night': The Truth About Supporting New Teachers
New teachers are in hot demand, but face a changed—and challenging—profession.
Olina Banerji, March 6, 2024
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13 min read
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Teaching Video Tips From Acclaimed Teachers: Building a Network of Supportive Peers
State teachers of the year offer advice on finding mentors and building a support system within the school building.
Jaclyn Borowski, August 24, 2023
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Middle school history teachers discuss their lesson plans for teaching about the Great Depression.
Middle school history teachers discuss their lesson plans for teaching about the Great Depression.
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Professional Development New Teachers Need Strong Mentors. Two Pros Offer Tips
A discussion of 8 essential elements for setting up and sustaining a mentorship program for new teachers.
Elizabeth Heubeck, August 23, 2023
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1 min read
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Teacher Preparation Here's What Separates the Best Teacher Mentors from the Just-Sort-of-OK Ones
They're empathetic listeners who offer lots of constructive feedback, our readers say.
Hayley Hardison, November 29, 2022
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2 min read
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