Navigating through Induction: How a Mentor Can Help

In the US today, most states require continuing education for teachers, according to recent research. Many states have very specific professional development requirements doe beginning teachers. Some of the programs to help teachers fulfill these requirements are called induction programs, and many are connected to policies concerning permanent licensure or school-district tenure. Here, Conway highlights what researchers have uncovered about induction programs for beginning music teachers and provides suggestions for mentors who are assisting beginning music teachers in their decisions about professional development and in handling some of the challenges of the early years of teaching.