Beyond Mentoring: Putting an Instructional Focus on Comprehensive Induction Programs

Beyond Mentoring: Putting an Instructional Focus on Comprehensive Induction Programs by Jon Saphier, Susan Freedman, and Barbara Aschheim, emphasizes the critical role of instructional practice in the induction support that is given to new and beginning teachers. Using the Teachers21 model for the comprehensive induction of new teachers, Beyond Mentoring guides educators through the steps of developing an induction plan for new teachers, integrating the induction program with the district's professional learning community, and ensuring that a high level of instructional practice is the keystone of the induction program. The book provides ideas for mentors and teacher leaders as they address new teachers' need for strategies and techniques that are effective in the classroom. What people are saying about Beyond Mentoring: There is a silver bullet for improving education, and it is to have an expert teacher in every classroom. In this powerful book about working with new teachers, the authors delineate a clear plan for ensuring success for the novice educator. This book is a road map well worth following. JERRY D. WEAST Superintendent, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools A must read book for anyone interested in developing and retaining effective beginning teachers. The research-based concepts are backed by countless practical and pragmatic suggestions. HARRY K. WONG Author, The First Days of School The rich, far-reaching vision of the Teachers21 comprehensive induction model will help public schools transform current efforts to recruit, retain, and develop beginning teachers. In Malden, we have adopted the Teachers21 model and the number of new teachers who leave the district during their first five years for employment or personal reasons has decreased by 57%. We could not be more pleased. SIDNEY SMITH Superintendent, Malden, MA Public Schools