This document contains comprehensive information designed to orient part-time faculty members to Tanana Valley Community College. The handbook includes information on the background, goals, and objectives of the college; college degree and certificate programs; administrative organization; birth of college courses; part-time instructor services…

This report describes the evaluation phase of a 2-week seminar held at the University of Kentucky on June 12-23, 1967, and designed for supervisors and teacher educators of teachers of persons with special needs. The general objective of the seminar was to orient persons in leadership positions in vocational education to the characteristics,…

Growth of colleges, varying faculty experience, and program and student body diversity have accentuated the need for sound faculty orientation and in-service programs, especially where innovation, development, and use of new instructional media are stressed. After interviewing 11 faculty members at three colleges, the author has prepared 23…

Describes a Long Island (New York) high school district's concentrated effort to expand their pool of potential substitute teachers and offer them a comprehensive orientation program. The district used PTA newsletters, letters to staff, and newspaper notices to attract applicants. Training covered curriculum, teaching strategies, classroom…

The Emporia State University induction program for first year teachers is described. The format of the program, topics addressed, and program evaluation are discussed. (MT)

Tips to help new music teachers are presented. They include: learn the lay of the land; establish good relations with your superiors; use teaching methods with which you are familiar; get acquainted with the community; and beware of local politics. (RM)

Induction has been identified as a crucial stage in a teacher's career development. The role of the university in an induction program, along with factors in the university and school culture which support or thwart program development, are outlined in this article. (MT)

These activities, all centering on the child's name, may help the elementary music teacher learn children's names as they participate in educational music activities. Each can be incorporated into the regular music curriculum and can be used for a short time at the beginning or end of the music class period. (Author/SJL)

Presents a rationale for the orientation of part-time instructors and suggestions for orientation program design and areas to be covered, such as emphasis on quality, college-level work, textbooks, class attendance, grades, examinations, prerequisites, academic deficiencies, visitation of classes, student evaluations, and facilities. (AYC)

This article notes five specific conditions that require school administrator mentorship programs to be designed differently from teacher mentoring activities. Differences involving the research base, collegiality, school familiarity, and leadership and competition issues are discussed. Includes 10 references. (MLH)

Describes a Sonoma County (California) school district's peer coaching program designed to meet the needs of new, probationary, and experienced teachers. The program succeeded because participation was voluntary, the training empowered teachers and improved their coaching skills, and teachers continued to meet as a group and learn from each other.…

By warning new teachers of predictable traps and preparing strategies to rescue them if they fall in, the principal can help them survive the critical first year. Some pitfalls facing new teachers are setting standards too low, wasting time on chores, assuming too much responsibility, seeking student approval, and failing to prioritize…

Describes an Illinois high school teacher mentoring program designed to promote interactions between new and experienced teachers, share research on effective instruction, and disseminate information on school policies and routines. This article summarizes program development stages for use of administrators considering similar programs. (MLH)