Survival of the fittest : perceptions of the effectiveness of California's BTSA induction program
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Review of the LiteratureNothing within a school has more impact upon students in terms of skills development, self-confidence, or classroom behavior than the personal and professional growth of their teachers.When teachers examine, question, reflect on their ideas and develop new practices that lead towards their ideals, students are alive.When teachers stop growing, so do their students.(Barth & Guest, 1990, n.p.) support the current statistical reports compiled by the SRVUSD BTSA Induction program (Appendix F).Chapter IV presented a series of findings based on dialogues with eight second year beginning teachers and four full time mentors.The research questions formed the basis for conducting the interviews with the participants who volunteered to take part in the study.In addition, numerical data from SRVUSD's BTSA program added another perspective to the research. Chapter IV Findings of the StudyTeaching and learning environment refers to a whole range of instructional, collegial, and systemic conditions which, for many, make teaching a highly satisfying profession.A profession that reminds those who have chosen it that they are making a positive impact on students and society.(Futernick, 2007, p.2)
Author: Marilys deLong Taylor
Institution: University of San Francisco
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1414396757