All the information administrators and teacher leaders need to get started on the right mentoring model! The value of mentoring programs for teacher training and retention is widely recognized . . . but which program should you choose for your school's (or district's) unique mix of teachers and goals? And how should you begin? Mentoring expert Susan Villani offers a number of ways in which schools, teacher associations, institutions of higher education, educational collaboratives, and state departments of education can support teachers with the right mentoring program at the right time. Topics include: Inducting new teachersContinuing program designDistrict-funded programsPeer Assistance and Review programsState-funded programsGrant- and alternative-funded programs . . . all presented in a straightforward and accessible style. Mentoring Programs for New Teachers is a great first step in establishing a mentoring program that will affect hiring, orientation, teacher effectiveness, and staff morale for the better! .

Foreword: The Need for Mentoring - Charlotte Danielson Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Part 1: Contemplating the Induction of New Teachers -- 1. Inducting New Teachers: Addressing Needs and Supporting Learning -- 2. Beginning With New Teachers and Continuing: Program Design -- Part 2: Models of Mentoring/Induction of New Teachers -- 3. Programs Funded by the School System/District/Region -- 4. Peer Assistance and Review Programs -- 5. State-Funded Programs -- 6. Substantial Grant-Funded Programs -- 7. Alternatively Funded Programs -- Part 3: Now What? -- 8. Implications for Induction -- 9. Getting Started Appendix A: Charts -- Appendix B: Questions -- Appendix C: Mentor Configurations Charts References Resources.