The purpose of this technical report is to summarize the research methodology of the Novice Teacher Study (NTS) strand of the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) research. The Ohio TQP embarked on a series of research studies to learn more about the characteristics of effective teachers and to identify the patterns of teacher performance in both…

This report evaluates a pilot program designed by a county school district and a local college to meet the needs of entry-year teachers in rural Clinton County, Ohio. The county consists of three local school districts serving approximately 4,800 students. The model used a full-time county mentor-teacher who was shared by local school districts,…

A statewide survey on teacher induction and mentoring programs, conducted in Ohio during 1991-92, asked districts to report on the presence or absence of program components required by the Ohio standard for entry-year certification. Most districts reported having mentoring programs that had major positive effects, though there were some problems.…

This collection of papers identifies critical issues in mentoring and mentoring programs. Paper 1, "Support Behaviors Among Teachers in Authentic Settings" (Deborah L. Bainer), discusses the following issues: (1) mentoring is just one of the types of support behaviors needed and practiced by teachers in elementary schools; (2) support…

A study was conducted to investigate the characteristics and personality profiles of the newly employed vocational teachers (agricultural, home economics, health,and industrial occupations) in Ohio who had not received professional teacher education. The 161 teachers included in the study were in attendance during a four-week preservice program on…

Twenty-four academic and 50 career-technical teachers in southwestern Ohio high school career centers were studied to determine which group perceived greater role stress, task stress, and environment stress while teaching and prior to issuance of their professional license. Teachers completed the 67-item Teacher Stress Measure (TSM) developed by…

Although states have maintained a focus on recruiting and retaining teachers, many schools and districts still face daunting challenges in ensuring a qualified and competent teaching corps. It is particularly difficult for schools considered hard to staff-those with high concentrations of low-performing, low-income students; high teacher turnover;…

Among 214 Ohio school districts surveyed, the values affecting teacher selection vary across district size. Small districts value enthusiasm, medium-sized districts personal integrity, and large districts the control of student behavior. Differences by district size were generally small for preferred teacher characteristics, screening procedures,…

Discusses traditional approaches to assuring qualified teachers, newer trends that have appeared (mentoring and internships), and a licensure and residency approach being considered in Ohio. The article recommends restructuring the licensure system to focus on the competencies essential for successful beginning practice in schools in the process…

This 3-year project, part of an ongoing collaborative program development effort, is aimed at improvement of teacher education between Ohio State University and five Franklin County (Ohio) school districts. The project established a pilot program to help beginning teachers explore their own needs and classroom processes with the assistance of…

Uses a (spatial-econometric) location weighing variable to examine how starting teacher salaries in one Ohio district are influenced by other regional starting salaries. A $1 increase in a neighboring district generates a $.51 to $.96 increase. Size and distance factors help account for spill-over effects. (Contains 34 references.) (MLH)

A study was conducted to determine (1) the needs of the 162 non-professionally trained, newly employed vocational education teachers in Ohio who particpated in six summer preservice programs of instruction; (2) the differences between the teachers in this group who left their teaching positions before December 1, 1978, and those who remained; and…

This article examines how novice teachers in Japan and in the United States, specifically in the state of Ohio, are assessed, evaluated, and supported as they enter the teaching profession. Comparison of practices and tools which characterize the two countries' approaches toward assessment and mentoring reveals that important differences exist in…

A new Ohio statute, similar to other statutes nationwide, affords probationary teachers facing nonrenewal of their contracts many procedural protections, while at the same time increasing the administrative burden. The line of demarcation between legal protections for novice teachers and those for their experienced colleagues is becoming…

During a meeting of the Ohio Education Association, teachers raised concerns about a pending state mandate requiring school districts to provide mentoring programs for beginning teachers. Concerns relevant to teacher unions/organizations included funding for adequate teacher release time, the mentor role, mentor selection, training, scheduling of…