چکیده (انگلیسی):

The purpose of this paper is to report on the elementary and secondary school experiences of first
year classroom teachers who participated in the Northern State University Teacher Induction
Program during the 2007-2008 school year. Most of the participants were primarily employed as
classroom teachers in large and small schools across South Dakota, with three first-year teachers
located out of South Dakota. The NSU Teacher Induction Program is a follow -up support
program for new teachers graduating from Northern State University and entering their first year
of teaching. The Teacher Induction Program collects data reflecting the first-year experiences of
new teachers, and documents trends and issues to be addressed by NSU faculty.