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As the teacher shortage grows more pronounced, this book can be a basic blueprint for success in addressing recruitment, induction, and retention of the best possible teachers in any district, large or small, urban or suburban or rural.\"    Carl E. O′Connell, Mentor Program Coordinator    Rochester City School District and Rochester Teachers Association, NY     \"This book is packed with practical suggestions and detailed hints on how a program can be set up and woven into the fabric of a school in a systemic way. Portner captures the ups and downs of mentoring relationships and proposes effective ways to keep mentoring programs energized.\"    Charles E. Gobron, Teacher Chair   Professional Development Council    Massachusetts Teachers Association     A roadmap for highly effective mentoring programs! Educator, program consultant, and author Hal Portner is an authority on how to craft a mentoring program that validates, supports, and celebrates every aspect of the mentor-mentee relationship. In Training Mentors Is Not Enough, Portner offers a how-to guide and workbook for planners and participants who want to develop an exemplary mentoring program or upgrade an existing one. This comprehensive, but accessible, resource also serves as a practical management tool for mentor program coordinators and committees.     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It is one of the best books I′ve read on the topic.\" Carole Cooper, Director of Academic Accountability  St. Charles Community Unit School District, IL   \"Ensuring that our newest colleagues are properly inducted and supported must be a top priority for all educators. Teacher Mentoring and Induction is a wonderful resource for those who care about the future of the teaching profession.\" Terry Dozier, Director, Center for Teacher Leadership  Virginia Commonwealth University   \"The implications for the field are presented in a user-friendly manner. The examples of induction and mentoring programs are very thoughtfully examined to provide readers with multiple ways to approach and reach success in planning and implementing programs in their local setting.\" Theresa Rouse, Assessment \u0026amp; Program Evaluation Coordinator  Monterey County Office of Education, CA   Drastically reduce attrition rates and rapidly transform new teachers into experienced professionals!   One out of every two new teachers will quit teaching within five years; however, studies show that comprehensive induction programs can slash attrition rates in half and dramatically accelerate the professional development of new teachers.   Teacher Mentoring and Induction combines an overview of the current state of induction and mentoring with cutting-edge strategies for developing a new program or improving an existing one. In this extraordinary resource, the top names in this field examine how various mentoring and induction programs are developed, identifying areas of effectiveness to determine how successful programs can be replicated.   Contributors include:      Tom Ganser    Mark Bower    Harry K. 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