Topic: Induction for New Teachers
Induction Support for New Teachers
Teacher induction supports new educators as they develop their skills. Comprehensive, high-quality induction systems can improve student learning and increase teachers’ confidence so they stay in the profession.
SREB offers induction programs for early-career teachers and partners with schools to review their existing programs. Our services are based in research on what works and grounded in SREB’s Teacher Induction Framework. They build on decades of experience helping teachers, principals and schools improve ─ and on generations of research and guidance on the teaching profession.
Teacher Induction Resources
for Schools and Districts
SREB identified these resources to help states, districts and schools provide strong systems of support to novice educators and the educators who support them. They complement and supplement the SREB Teacher Induction Framework and our additional guidance for states, districts and schools.
District Leaders
| Title | Publisher | Author | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendents’ insights on supporting a new generation of teachers View > |
New Teacher Center |
Webinar Mar. 2025 |
| New Teacher Induction Manual View > | Indian River County School District, Florida |
Manual Sept. 2024 |
| New Teacher Induction: Why Leaders Need a Structured Approach View > | Teaching Channel |
Blog post Nov. 2022 |
| District v. School Roles in Supporting Induction View > | Urban Schools Human Capital Academy |
Protocol tool No date |
| Designing Effective Induction Programs View > | Colorado Department of Education |
Handbook No date |
School Leaders
| Title | Publisher | Author |
Type | Date |
| Role of the Principal in Beginning Teacher Induction View > |
New Teacher Center |
Report 2024 |
| Unlocking the potential of PLCs View > |
New Teacher Center |
Learning Brief Nov. 2024 |
| Mentoring & Induction Toolkit 2.0 View > |
American Institutes for Research |
Toolkit Feb. 2019 |
| School Administrator Engagement in Teacher Induction and Mentoring: Findings from Statewide and District-Wide Programs View > |
International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership |
Journal article 2020 |
| How Can a Principal Support Teachers? 12 Strategies for Effective School Leadership View > | Better Leaders Better Schools |
Article May 2023 |
| Breaking the Legacy of Teacher Shortages View > | Linda Darling-Hammond, ASCD |
Article, Podcast Oct. 2022 |
| Handbook for Teacher Induction and Mentoring View > | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Handbook Aug. 2025 |
Mentoring
| Title | Publisher | Author | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mentoring & Induction Toolkit 2.0 View > |
American Institutes for Research |
Toolkit Feb. 2019 |
| Teacher Induction and Mentoring Guidebook View > |
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |
Guidebook April 2019 |
| Louisiana Mentor Teachers Resources View > |
Louisiana Department of Education |
Resource web page |
| Mentoring New Teachers: A Framework for Growth Purchase > |
Learning Forward |
Book Apr. 2008 |
| Supporting Beginning Teachers View > |
Marzano Resources |
Webinar Nov. 2021 |
| Supporting Beginning Teachers Purchase > |
Tina Boogren, Marzano Resources |
Book Nov. 2021 |
| Role of the Principal in Beginning Teacher Induction View > |
New Teacher Center |
Report 2024 |
| High Quality Mentoring & Instructional Coaching Practices View > | New Teacher Center |
Resource 2018 |
| Why New Teacher Mentoring Falls Short, and How to Fix It View > |
National Institute for Excellence in Teaching |
Report Fall 2021 |
Novice Teacher Professional Development
| Title | Publisher | Author | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| District Leaders’ Guide for Developing a K-12 Professional Learning Plan View > |
Hanover Research |
Guide Feb. 2025 |
| How to Start Your Teaching Journey with Confidence: Resources for New Teachers View > |
Corwin |
Resources list 2023 |
| Effective Teacher Professional Development View > |
Learning Policy Institute |
Research brief May 2017 |
| Navigating New Teacher Training and Professional Development: A Guide for Success View > |
Teaching Channel |
Blog post Oct. 2024 |
| 10 Strategies for Effective Teacher Professional Development View > |
University of San Diego Professional and Continuing Education |
Blog post No date |
Orientation
| Title | Publisher | Author | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Teacher Onboarding and Cultivation View > |
The New Teacher Project |
Guide 2020 |
| 4 Tips for Successfully Onboarding New Teachers View > | Edutopia |
Article July 2024 |
Partnerships: Ed Prep Providers & K-12 Schools
| Title | Publisher | Author | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Successful Teacher Residencies: What Matters and What Works View > |
Learning Policy Institute |
Brief April 2024 |
| Preparation Through Partnership: Strengthening Tennessee’s New Teacher Pipeline View > |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Report April 2017 |
| How ed-prep programs can strengthen new teacher retention through mentorship and induction View > |
Deans for Impact |
Blog post August 2025 |
| Ahead of the pack: Which districts are setting strong clinical practice policies? View > | National Council on Teacher Quality |
Blog post Sept. 2024 |
| Clinical Practice Action Guide View > |
National Council on Teacher Quality |
Guide 2024 |
| Partnering on Prep: A Toolkit for Building Strong District-Teacher Preparation Partnerships that Support a Diverse Workforce View > |
Education First |
Toolkit Feb. 2022 |
| Daring Leadership: Lessons Learned from Transforming Four Colleges of Education View > |
US PREP |
Report June 2020 |
| Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Residencies and Strategic Staffing View > |
US PREP |
Brief March 2024 |
| Radically Improving Teacher Training View > | Southern Louisiana University |
Case Study June 2019 |
Challenges of the Profession: Job Satisfaction
In this clip from SREB’s Teacher Workforce series, an educator reflects on the importance of teachers valuing themselves, noting that fostering respect and satisfaction in the profession is essential to inspiring the next generation of educators.
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Thoughts on Teacher Training and Development
In this clip from SREB’s Teacher Workforce series, education professionals highlight the importance of instructional coaching and mentoring. Supporting new and experienced teachers through paid professional development can strengthen the workforce and help more educators succeed.
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Mentoring New Teachers
Invest in Educators Series
This guide provides support for mentors and outlines best practices for teacher induction using the SREB Teacher Induction Framework.
Strengthening the Teaching Pipeline With Paid Residencies
In this clip from SREB’s Teacher Workforce series, education professionals discuss the value of longer teacher residencies. Spending a full year in the classroom, with support to make it financially feasible, helps new teachers gain experience and stay in the profession.
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From Student to Teacher
How GYO Programs Foster Local Talent in Education
This brief was written by Joseph Tadlock, SREB director of research and evaluation, and Megan Boren, SREB director of educator workforce.
In this brief, we explore the different types of grow your own teacher programs, provide evidence of their effectiveness, and discuss how these programs could reshape new teacher induction.
SREB Teacher Induction Framework
Schools need many more great
teachers for our K-12 students. Induction is one critical element
in the solution to teacher turnover and
shortages. Early-career teachers need a comprehensive system
of support from districts, school leaders, mentors and more.
This guidance document brings together SREB’s experience
supporting new educators, our policy and data, and the
current research on what works in induction support to attract,
support and retain great teachers. It lays out SREB’s core
components for effective induction and specific actions for
districts, school leaders, mentors and professional learning
providers.
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SREB’s Teacher Induction Framework
at a Glance
Quality teacher induction is driven by the needs of individual educators at specific times in their careers. Beginning with a comprehensive tiered system, SREB’s framework outlines support from leaders, mentor teachers, coaches and other professional learning providers.
This at-a-glance introduction to SREB’s Teacher Induction Framework includes examples of support along a continuum from no support to people-driven support.
Teacher Induction Policies
This policy brief examines current state requirements for teacher
induction,
spotlights states and programs with exemplary components and
impact, and
introduces different funding models for induction. It also
highlights several
policy recommendations for high-quality teacher induction.
