Teachers are leaving the profession at alarming rates. As a result, retaining novice teachers
has become a major concern for policy makers, school districts, administrators, and teaching …

Mentoring is a leadership capacity development strategy for experienced early childhood
teachers (ECTs). Being a well-trained mentor, who is supported to undertake the role can …

This paper reports an evaluation of a pilot programme of workplace music mentoring for
generalist classroom teachers in eleven early childhood education settings in Australia …

The article reports research concerning the potential and actual benefits for young children
in engaging in musical activities, whether in the home or outside, such as in community …

Purpose Retention of early childhood teachers in Australia is a critical issue, particularly for
new teachers. The demanding nature of new teachers' everyday work and high rates of …

This study explored the year-long development of 159 (N= 159) novice K-2 teachers' self-
efficacy for literacy instruction, within a literacy-specific induction initiative with sixteen high …

Many early childhood teachers mentor pre-service teachers engaging in practicum within
their settings. Given their significance in early childhood teacher preparation, mentors must …

Researchers of early childhood educators' practice have noted the usefulness of applying
various conceptual and methodological resources to create accounts of complexity. This …

Los programas de mentorías constituyen una de las políticas más utilizadas para apoyar a
los profesores noveles, considerando las altas tasas de deserción que se producen durante …

Australia's National Quality Framework (NQF) guides State/Territory government regulatory
authorities to meet national goals for continuous quality improvement. Australian Children's …