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TEACHER INDUCTION
Publications
Analysis of Student Work
The Analysis of Student Work involves a careful, collaborative examination of the new teacher's students
work to better understand their learning needs and then to determine how best to address those needs. More…
Collaborative Assessment Log
The Collaborative Assessment Log provides a framework for ongoing conversations between the mentor
and the beginning teacher. More…
Continuum of Teacher Development
Teaching Practice and Professional Development
How do beginning teachers assess their professional development? How do they identify their strengths
and areas for growth and make informed decisions about their practice? The Continuum describes teaching
practice and professional development throughout a teacher’s career. More…
Foundations
in Mentoring
This training material focuses on the knowledge, skills and understandings that are critical for those
who mentor new teachers. In contains a trainer’s manual, participant handouts, CD-ROM, and a
video. More…
Induction Reader
This annual publication includes a selection of such articles on issues related to new teacher and
new administrator development, mentoring and professional development. More…
Keys to the Classroom
The purpose of this guide is to pass on to new teachers the keys to opening the school year successfully. More…
PAR Reader
Realizing the immediate need for resources as California educators move quickly to implement the state’s
new PAR legislation, and knowing that the information that is out there is limited and hard to access,
the NTC has assembled the PAR Reader. More…
Reflections Newsletter
REFLECTIONS, the bi-annual newsletter of the New Teacher Center, is a publication for those who work
with or support new teachers. Following is a list of just some of the articles that have appeared in
the past and present issues. More…