Support and retain your best and brightest new teachers. The second edition of this acclaimed book retains much of what made the original a classic, but now offers the latest research along with new insights, strategies, and best practices. Whether you're a K-12 mentor, coach, or school leader, you will gain evidence-based actions you can take today to successfully guide educators during their initial years in the profession.

Use this book to better support overwhelmed teachers during their first, critical years:

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Research and Theory
Chapter 2: Designing an Effective Mentoring Program
Chapter 3: Providing Physical Support
Chapter 4: Providing Institutional Support
Chapter 5: Providing Emotional Support
Chapter 6: Providing Instructional Support
Epilogue
Appendix: Reflections of a Beginning Teacher
References and Resources
Index