ESSAY ON: The Impact Of Mentor Programs On Teacher Retention

Number of Pages 50

This research paper: A 50 page paper that begins with a general introduction to the following sections, the first of which is a report and discussion of teacher shortage and attrition rates of new teachers, half of whom leave by the fifth year. Reasons for this exodus are reported. The essay then turns to programs to increase new teacher retention beginning with induction programs, which are described and discussed. Mentoring and mentor programs are then discussed beginning with an explanation and description of mentoring and comments on the general state of mentor programs in the U.S., including the number of states with legislation that either supports or requires mentor programs. In the last section, the writer describes numerous mentor programs presently in effect, provides descriptions of them, identifies the criteria for mentors and the results of these programs in terms of teacher retention. Examples are incorporated into each section. Statistical data are reported. 1 Illustration is included. Bibliography lists 30 sources.


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