The other day, we (TD and masters students) attended a seminar with our instructors at AUB. The masters students there were presenting their thesis and one of the students discussed a catchy topic which is Induction Programs. Personally, I found it very interesting so I did some extra research about the topic.
Some of you may be wondering, "What are induction programs?" They are programs designed to provide professional support to novice teachers, meaning teachers in their first and second years of teaching. They support effective learning, teaching and assessment practices. They also aim at helping new teachers gain the requisite knowledge and skills that will support success as teachers.
UNFORTUNATELY, there is no existence of such programs in Lebanon. As a novice teacher, you are expected to either swim or sink in your first two years and those years decide whether you will persevere in your teaching career or not. Research indicates that more than a third of beginning teachers leave the profession within the first few years. To prevent this from happening, beginning teachers need support!
A novice teacher needs help concerning classroom management, effective parent communication skills, and instructional strategies and methods that address all types of students. A few sessions of lecturing by professional teachers is not enough, for they cannot condense numerous years of experience into a few hours. For this reason, extended programs are needed where professional teachers act as mentors, facilitators and supporters.
Some of you may be wondering, "What are induction programs?" They are programs designed to provide professional support to novice teachers, meaning teachers in their first and second years of teaching. They support effective learning, teaching and assessment practices. They also aim at helping new teachers gain the requisite knowledge and skills that will support success as teachers.
UNFORTUNATELY, there is no existence of such programs in Lebanon. As a novice teacher, you are expected to either swim or sink in your first two years and those years decide whether you will persevere in your teaching career or not. Research indicates that more than a third of beginning teachers leave the profession within the first few years. To prevent this from happening, beginning teachers need support!
A novice teacher needs help concerning classroom management, effective parent communication skills, and instructional strategies and methods that address all types of students. A few sessions of lecturing by professional teachers is not enough, for they cannot condense numerous years of experience into a few hours. For this reason, extended programs are needed where professional teachers act as mentors, facilitators and supporters.
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