Induction

Induction is the support and guidance provided to novice teacher

Teacher

A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...

s and school administrators in the early stages of their careers. Induction encompasses orientation to the workplace, socialization, mentoring

Mentoring

Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person....

, and guidance through beginning teacher practice.

Comprehensive, high-quality induction consists of several key elements:

• a multi-year program
• rigorous mentor selection and training
• subject-area pairing of mentors and beginning educators
• sufficient time for mentors to meet with and observe new educators
• formative assessment
  Formative assessment
  Formative assessment is a range of formal and informal assessment procedures employed by teachers during the learning process in order to modify teaching and learning activities to improve student attainment. It typically involves qualitative feedback for both student and teacher that focuses on...
  
   that assists beginning educators to advance along a continuum of professional growth.

The New Teacher Center

New Teacher Center

The New Teacher Center is a national non-profit organization in the U.S. dedicated to strengthening the practice of beginning teachers. The NTC conducts research, develops and administers induction and mentoring programs for new teachers and school administrators, and consults with organizations,...

induction model is nationally recognized in the United States for its promotion of new educator development and its impact on teacher retention and student learning.