Beginning music teacher induction and mentor policies: a cross-state perspective.

Beginning teacher induction and mentoring are common topics for research and scholarship in American education. Many recent studies suggest that solid induction programs and strong mentor relationships contribute to the retention and success of beginning teachers. (1) Based on this research, there has been a recent surge of materials that provide suggestions for induction and mentor programs. (2) This interest in the treatment of beginning teachers is also a result of recent policies in many states, which require school districts to provide an induction and/or mentor program for ...