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On their first day, first year music teachers are expected
to do the same job as experienced teachers.
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Because of the
placement of music classrooms and rehearsal spaces, music
teachers are frequently isolated from their peers for the
majority of the workday, thus preventing the natural induction
process.
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Novice teachers are reluctant to ask for help for
fear of appearing incompetent. Experienced teachers are
reluctant to offer help for fear of appearing to interfere.
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Novice
teachers frequently get extremely difficult teaching and
directing assignments that would challenge even the best
veteran teachers.
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Novice teachers develop coping strategies
to help them survive in the classroom, and these strategies
may be the very ones that prevent them from becoming effective
teachers.
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Novice teachers need someone to listen to their
concerns and share their elations.
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It is best practice.
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PI 34 requires it!
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