A lifeline for new teachers

An after-school learning community helps new teachers improve their instruction as they learn the ropes. Like novices everywhere, these new teachers believed that acknowledging the problems they experienced in the classroom was akin to committing professional suicide.

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Published inEducational Leadership Vol. 61; no. 8; p. 58
Main Author Carver, Cynthia L
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 01.05.2004
Subjects
After school programs
Experts versus novices
Learning
Professional development
Teachers
Training
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Summary:An after-school learning community helps new teachers improve their instruction as they learn the ropes. Like novices everywhere, these new teachers believed that acknowledging the problems they experienced in the classroom was akin to committing professional suicide.
ISSN:0013-1784
1943-5878