[etni] Fw: Teacher Turnover and Mentoring

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From: Margie Cohen <margiec@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Teacher Turnover and Mentoring

I have long thought that this sort of program could alleviate English 
teacher turnover. But do you see senior teachers getting released time for 
doing this from their schools????? I sure could have used this when I was 
just starting  out.

Margie


In battle against teacher turnover, MSU mentoring program proves effective

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Beginning teachers in urban school districts quit at 
an alarming rate - often from lack of support - and Michigan State 
University education experts are targeting the problem with an innovative 
mentoring program.

The research-based initiative already has proven successful in the Lansing 
School District, based on a new study, and now is being replicated at a much 
larger district in Atlanta. It could ultimately serve as a national model.

A major component involves freeing up veteran teachers to advise their 
beginning peers throughout the school year. It's a huge commitment - the 
Fulton County School System has released seven teachers from the classroom 
to act as full-time mentors - but holds promise for districts struggling to 
raise teacher quality and keep new teachers from becoming frustrated and 
leaving for another system.

(To read the whole article, go to -
http://news.msu.edu/story/5986/  )


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