4.+Induction+Pros+and+Cons

=**Induction Pros and Cons** =

**Pros**
As opposed to mentoring, which relies on one teacher assisting another teacher, Induction is more comprehensive in its approach to bridging the gap from student teaching to the teaching profession.


 * Coupling mentoring with district-specific training creates a comprehensive approach to supporting new teachers;
 * Teaching strategies are learned at a much quicker pace when removed from theory, and put into actual practice;
 * Creates a learning community specific to the school and district;
 * Experienced teachers are exposed to the strategies new teachers have recently been trained on;
 * Encourages district/school sites to reevaluate their professional culture and how the address professional development;
 * Reaffirms the need for teachers to be lifelong learners (beneficial for mentors, mentees, and other teachers at the grade levels);
 * Increased collaboration between teachers to meet requirements of Induction program leads to more effective teaching of students for all those involved.

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**Cons**

 * Too much of a reliance on full-time teachers as mentors;
 * Low-intensity implementation of Induction (such as relying on a full-time teacher to mentor) has no effect of student achievement;
 * Few empirical research evidence suggests that more comprehensive, higher-intensity forms Induction have an impact of student learning or the retention of teachers;
 * Full-time teachers have limited amount of time to meet and work with new teacher;
 * In-classroom teachers have limited knowledge of new best practices;
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Induction Mentors typically tell new teachers to come to them with any questions, rather than being a proactive mentor;
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Does Induction help New Teachers Improve or is it another hoop to jump through?**
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Research says that induction reduces attrition and increases satisfaction and competency. However, there are those who feel that induction is not always as helpful as it is stressful. With the full workload of a teacher, plus extra induction classes and paperwork for which you are judged induction can be an overwhelming process. There are literally hundreds of disgruntled new teachers out there blogging about their experiences with BTSA and the like. These teachers do not really feel supported. They feel like they are involved in a two year test.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">//Here are examples of such teachers://
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?t=57084
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">http://mattjohanson.com/scrap-btsa-to-save-the-teachers/