{"product_id":"teacher-mentoring-and-induction-the-state-of-the-art-and-beyond-paperback","title":"Teacher Mentoring and Induction: The State of the Art and Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHal Portner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The material is useful not only for beginners just starting to look at mentoring, but also for those with years of experience. It is one of the best books I′ve read on the topic.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarole Cooper, Director of Academic Accountability \u003cbr\u003eSt. Charles Community Unit School District, IL \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ensuring that our newest colleagues are properly inducted and supported must be a top priority for all educators. Teacher Mentoring and Induction is a wonderful resource for those who care about the future of the teaching profession.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerry Dozier, Director, Center for Teacher Leadership \u003cbr\u003eVirginia Commonwealth University \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The implications for the field are presented in a user-friendly manner. The examples of induction and mentoring programs are very thoughtfully examined to provide readers with multiple ways to approach and reach success in planning and implementing programs in their local setting.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheresa Rouse, Assessment \u0026amp; Program Evaluation Coordinator \u003cbr\u003eMonterey County Office of Education, CA \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrastically reduce attrition rates and rapidly transform new teachers into experienced professionals!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne out of every two new teachers will quit teaching within five years; however, studies show that comprehensive induction programs can slash attrition rates in half and dramatically accelerate the professional development of new teachers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTeacher Mentoring and Induction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e combines an overview of the current state of induction and mentoring with cutting-edge strategies for developing a new program or improving an existing one. In this extraordinary resource, the top names in this field examine how various mentoring and induction programs are developed, identifying areas of effectiveness to determine how successful programs can be replicated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTom Ganser \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Bower \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarry K. Wong \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllen Moir \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHal Portner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJean Casey \u0026amp; Ann Claunch \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Rowley \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarry Sweeny \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruce Wellman \u0026amp; Laura Lipton \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSusan Villani \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanice Hall \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTed Britton \u0026amp; Lynn Paine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDennis Sparks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe definitive book on teacher induction and mentoring, this groundbreaking work is divided into three parts: Part I describes the developmental processes and philosophical underpinnings of exemplary programs, Part II focuses on mentoring constructs and best practices, and Part III connects mentoring and induction to broader educational issues.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHal Portner\u003c\/b\u003e is a former K-12 teacher and administrator. He was assistant director of the Summer Math Program for High School Women and Their Teachers at Mount Holyoke College, and for 24 years he was a teacher and then administrator in two Connecticut public school districts. From 1985 to 1995, he was a member of the Connecticut State Department of Education's Bureau of Certification and Professional Development, where, among other responsibilities, he served as coordinator of the Connecticut Institute for Teaching and Learning and worked closely with school districts to develop and carry out professional development and teacher evaluation plans and programs. Hal developed and teaches for Western New England University a 3 credit MEd in Curriculum and Instruction online core course in Mentoring, Coaching, and professional development.\u003c\/p\u003ePortner writes, develops materials, trains mentors, facilitates the development of new teacher and peer-mentoring programs, and consults for school districts and other educational organizations and institutions. In addition to \u003ci\u003eMentoring New Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eTraining Mentors Is Not Enough: Everything Else Schools and Districts Need to Do\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eBeing Mentored: A Guide for Protégés \u003c\/i\u003e(2002), \u003ci\u003eWorkshops that Really Work: The ABCs of Designing and Delivering Sensational Presentations \u003c\/i\u003e(2005), and editor of \u003ci\u003eTeacher Mentoring and Induction: The State of the Art and Beyond \u003c\/i\u003e(2005) - all published by Corwin Press. He holds an MEd from the University of Michigan and a 6th-year Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in education admin-istration from the University of Connecticut. For three years, he was with the University of Massachusetts EdD Educational Leadership Program.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9.96 x 7.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52505569952051,"sku":"9781412909808","price":78.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/uHeoIUfUWG9781412909808.webp?v=1783391664","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/teacher-mentoring-and-induction-the-state-of-the-art-and-beyond-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}