Report on Induction Program for “Newly Appointed Teachers”

The first year of teaching should focus on creating the conditions and supports to enable
beginning teachers to experience success, become effective teachers and launch their educational
careers in a positive manner. Four moral purposes that compel principals to take active roles in the
induction process are to 1) facilitate effective socialization into the profession, 2) reduce beginning
teacher attrition, 3) increase retention and 4) benefit the entire school community.

The principal as administrator and instructional leader of the school plays a significant role in
creating the conditions that will support beginning teachers to transition into the profession and have a
successful year.

Induction Program for “Newly Appointed Teachers” was organized Kasiglahan Village
Elementary School. The Program was conducted in three consecutive Fridays, February 8, 15 and 22
respectively, at KVES Function Hall. In the first program Dr. Elizabeth B, Medina, Principal III of
Kasiglahan Village welcomed the newly appointed teachers. In her welcome address appreciated the
efforts and gesture of the Master Teachers who extended their support in conducting such informative
and educative program first of its kind to groom and nurture young teachers to mold learners in the
days to come. Dr. Medina exhorted the participants to fully utilize the inputs to impart better teaching
methodology to the learners who expect latest teaching techniques.

On this program Dr. Medina, Principal; KVES extended her gratitude to the master teachers who
served as the TIP coaches. The master teachers cooperated in organizing the program more effectively.
Feedback was obtained from all the participants for each session. The program was indeed successful.

“Induction is a systemwide, coherent, comprehensive training and support process that

continues for 2 or 3 years and then seamlessly becomes part of the lifelong professional development
program of the district to keep new teachers teaching and improving toward increasing their
effectiveness. (Wong 2004, 42) ”