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February 18, 2010
"The Making of a Weak Teacher"
By Steve Gruenart and Terry McDaniel (2009)
It would be difficult to imagine any first-year teacher had aspirations of becoming a weak teacher.  Most individuals hired as teachers have the ability to do a good job and want to do a good job. So how is it that some become ineffective?  From the November 2009 issue of The School Administrator magazine, published by the American Association of School Administrators.

Dec 10, 2009
"Significant Research and Readings on Comprehensive Induction"
Harry K. Wong (2009)
This is a frequently updated compendium of research and readings on comprehensive induction and mentoring with emphasis on the difference between the two processes.  The summaries are divided into two sections: 1) sustained professional development and 2) mentoring.