This article briefly reviews literature on beginning teachers and the need for induction programs. An existing teacher induction program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is described, and results of a study of the program's effectiveness is presented. (MT)

Beginning teachers need to be exposed to gifted and handicapped children on an experimental basis before they are faced with the responsibility of teaching them in the classroom. A plan to fulfill this need is presented. (CK)

An orientation program for new nursing faculty provided information about the school, clarification and discussion of the information with deans, and integration into the specific teaching assignment. Need for more mentor support was identified. (SK)

Describes benefits of induction programs for beginning teachers. Profiles induction program called Framework for Inducting, Retaining, and Supporting Teachers (FIRST) at Lafourche Parish Public School in Louisiana. Also includes brief descriptions of district programs and state support for new teacher inductions in several other states. (PKP)

Several key elements are recommended for a comprehensive substitute teacher support system: establishing a feasible substitute pool; compiling a district manual and building handbooks, including substitutes at staff meetings; overseeing teacher preparation for substitutes; coordinating and supervising substitutes; and providing for adequate…

Describes Teacher Recruitment and Induction Project, a partnership between Southwest Texas State University College of Education and seven school districts, designed to prepare midcareer adults for teaching. Summarizes characteristics of strong midcareer teacher-preparation programs. (Contains 17 references.) (PKP)

Between 1986 and 1989, The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, increased its proportion of faculty of color from 11 percent to 20 percent. This was accomplished by reorganizing the college's approach to faculty hiring and retention. Keys to hiring success involved institutional commitment, utilization of inside resources, being…

A forum, convened to consider the subject of beginning teacher induction, focused on questions about: (1) the importance of the induction phase; (2) whose domain induction is; (3) what happens to the teacher in this phase; (4) training that is most needed in this phase; (5) how induction is related to licensure; and (6) whether induction is unique…

The handbook for preschool teachers and aides presents job descriptions and outlines school regulations and procedures of the San Ysidro Preschool Program. Job descriptions cover the responsibilities of teachers and aides in such areas as pupil progress, learning environment, professional competence, adjunct duties, and personal qualities. School…

The concept of "Response to Intervention ' is finding its way into schools with a significant push from the federal government and with a particular emphasis on reducing inappropriate diagnoses for special education. This issue of the quarterly newsletter of the Center for Mental Health in Schools includes the following features and regular…

Designed for faculty who are new to the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE), this handbook is intended as an orientation and basic reference guide. The OPIE is described as a program established at Ohio University in 1967 to offer intensive or semi-intensive English language training for non-native speakers who need English for academic study…

This report describes a Scottish Education Department study of induction (new staff orientation) policy and practice provided by colleges and of perceptions about the adequacy of such provision in the opinion of new staff, senior college staff, and regional officials. An introduction discusses the two-stage research design; this consists of case…

The document is the third of a subset of six instructional packages focusing on teacher orientation to career education. It focuses on career education theory, goals, philosophy, and the concepts that are important to school staffs as the bases for implementation guidelines. The lessons also attempt to promote a thorough understanding of career…