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Induction

Meaning in education & teaching, with examples

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/nounCommon term

In education & teaching, induction means: A program of support, training and assessment for teachers in their first year or years of teaching, or for any staff member who is new to a school.

In Turkish: mesleğe uyum süreci, aday öğretmenlik süreci, oryantasyon

How it is used

New teachers complete or pass induction, usually with a mentor and regular observations. In England, early career teachers (ECTs) follow a two-year statutory induction. Schools also run a shorter induction day or week for all new staff.

Example sentences

  1. During her induction year, she had a reduced timetable and a weekly meeting with her mentor.

  2. New staff have a two-day induction before the students arrive.

Common collocations

  • induction period
  • complete induction
  • induction program
  • new staff induction
  • early career teacher
  • mentorAn experienced teacher who supports, advises and observes a trainee or new teacher, helping them develop their teaching.
  • pre-service teacherA student who is training to become a teacher and has not yet started working as a qualified teacher.
  • professional developmentTraining, courses and other learning that teachers take part in during their careers to improve their knowledge and teaching skills.
  • lesson observationA visit in which a colleague, mentor or school leader watches a lesson in order to give feedback, support development or evaluate teaching.

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