From First-Year to First Rate: Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers

By Barbara L. (Louise) Brock, Barbara L. Brock, Marilyn L. Grady

Book Overview

Updated Edition of Bestseller

"Finally, a book that is realistic and provides superb assistance. From First-Year to First-Rate is a must for every principal."
Ronald Jockel, Executive Director
Phi Delta Kappa International

A best-seller updated for today′s educational landscape

Principals hold the key to the professional development of beginning teachers. When they are successful, so are the students and the school. This best-selling handbook, updated to meet the challenges facing new teachers today, guides administrators in developing a first-year induction plan to help teachers succeed and become first-rate educators.

New or expanded areas in this second edition:

Expanded: Real-life problems facing every new teacher Expanded: Actual experiences of first-year teachers--in their own voices New: Self-assessment tools for principals New: Strategies for integrating induction into career-long development Updated: References to data sources, activities, and assessment tools

A successful beginning is critical to a teacher′s career as well as to the education of students. From the initial orientation, to strategies for measuring program success, to career-long development -this updated and easy-to-incorporate guide will be an essential resource for administrators to help bring out the best in both new teachers and veteran teachers transferring into a new school.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761976744
• ISBN13: 9780761976745
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 89.0"