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Impact of mentoring on teacher efficacy.

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| December 22, 2005 | Ward, Robin A. | COPYRIGHT 2005 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

A growing body of research sites the need to mentor beginning teachers. A three-year university and school-based partnership is underway to mentor cooperating teachers of K-8 student teachers. The project's impact on teacher efficacy during year one is articulated. Implications of establishing mentor programs and their potential impact on teacher efficacy are presented.

Introduction

Since the early 1980's various commissions (Carnegie, 1986; Holmes, 1986; National Commission on Excellence in Education, 1983; National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, 1997), education organizations (National Council for Accreditation of ...

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