Harnessing the expertise of recently retired physics teachers to mentor beginner teachers

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Abstract

Recently retired physics teachers are recruited and trained through the teaher education department of a university in the midlands of England to provide physics subject specific mentoring for early career physics teachers. Research is ongoing to understand any effects on the retention of teachers in the profession and effective ways of harnessing the expertise of experienced teachers who would like to contribute in this way.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGIREP-ICPE-EPEC-MPTL Conference 2019 Programme and Book of Abstracts
Subtitle of host publicationTeaching-learning contemporary physics, from research to practice
ChapterH6
Pages599-600
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2019
EventGIREP-ICPE-EPEC-MPTL Conference 2019: Teaching-learning contemporary physics, from research to practice - Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 1 Jul 20195 Jul 2019

Conference

ConferenceGIREP-ICPE-EPEC-MPTL Conference 2019
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period1/07/195/07/19

Keywords

  • Physics
  • Science education

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