Degree Date

4-2024

Document Type

Dissertation - Public Access

Degree Name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Academic Discipline

Educational Leadership

First Advisor

Carla Sparks

Abstract

According to García and Weiss (2019), the United States faces a critical teacher shortage. There are not enough students majoring in or graduating with degrees in education. A solution to the teacher shortage is to fill the vacancies by recruiting and training secondcareer educators. If teachers are trained and mentored during the early stages of their careers, students will reap the benefits. Teachers who participate in a comprehensive new teacher induction program remain in the teaching profession longer and have tremendous success in terms of student achievement. Through my study, I aimed to research the elements needed in a new teacher induction program to help second-career educators feel prepared to educate students and increase their retention in the profession. Through my research, I explored the components necessary for an effective induction program. The results of this study showed that a differentiated approach is needed for induction programs to be effective. Although all new teachers need induction programs to include support with lesson planning, instructional strategies, and mentorships, second-career educators need an emphasis on classroom management and relationship building.

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