Teacher Induction That Works

Getting new teachers off to the right start is essential for teacher retention and student success. This book shows the nuts and bolts of induction that really works.

Drawing on the successful, research-based SHINE program, the authors demonstrate the key components for setting up or tweaking your new teacher induction program, including involving different staff members, remembering that induction is not an event but an ongoing process, considering the different phases of induction and the support and modeling needed along the way, finding appropriate mentors, helping new teachers juggle priorities, and more. Beginning teachers often leave due to classroom management struggles; this book also helps you give teachers the basics immediately so they’re set up for success. In addition, the appendix offers a wealth of tools and templates to help you cover all the bases during your induction journey.

Whether you’re an induction coordinator, mentor, PDC member, principal, or superintendent, this practical resource will help you ensure your new teachers thrive so they can enjoy their roles and effectively reach students. When a program to support new teachers is made stronger, the accelerated growth and acclimation of new teachers can accelerate the growth of students too!

Tara Link is the developer and coordinator of the new teacher induction program (S.H.I.N.E) for the Moberly School District in Missouri. As a career K-12 educator and practitioner, she has served in many roles from a classroom teacher to learning leadership and instructional coaching. Her district was chosen as only two districts in the United States and among 15 in the entire world to be an example of visible learning implementation for Dr. John Hattie's work. Dr. Harry Wong also continuously highlighted Moberly School District in his work as they became an example for the education world of a research-based practice that when done well, creates results for student engagement and learning.

Beth Whitaker is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri – Columbia. She is a former classroom teacher and principal in Missouri. During her tenure at Mizzou, Beth received the University of Missouri William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence and the College of Education and Human Development Golden Apple for Teaching Excellence and the Outstanding College of Teaching Award. Beth was also an award-winning professor at Indiana State University prior to her employment at Mizzou.