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Enhancing the professional development of newly recruited teachers: the Lesson Study as a bridging tool between tutor and tutee

The induction phase for newly hired teachers is essential for their professional integration, but it sometimes presents…

Professional development of teachers: The shift from designers to e-moderators

The professionalism and competencies of teachers are essential for improving educational systems, making both initial…

The functions and activities of tutors of newly hired teachers. An experience of educational support in first-degree education in France

The challenge of teacher training is to prepare professionals who can adapt to a constantly changing educational…

Studi e contributi di ricerca

Tutors for accompanying newly recruited teachers in schools: an experience from the University of Padua

This contribution explores the role and functions of the teacher-tutor in Italian schools, with particular attention to…

Identity and professional development of newly hired teachers: self-assessment of one’s skills and beliefs

Teacher professionalism is characterized by a complex interaction between cultural, pedagogical, social, and…

Intelligent Tutoring System in supporting induction for teacher training. Findings of a scoping review

Since technological systems have been at the service of the teachers training, intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) have…

The mentor of newly hired teachers: validation and use of a peer observation tool

The paper presents the outcomes of a Training-Research course initiated as part of the in-service training activities…

New perspectives for teacher training: peer training through observation-reflection processes

International literature has long argued that the most effective programs for initial and in-service teacher training…

Tutor teachers, newly hired teachers and students discuss assessment practices. A diachronic perspective on the training of tutor teachers of newly hired teachers

Since 2019, the Department of Educational Sciences of the Roma Tre University, in collaboration with the USR of Lazio,…

Leadership and Soft Skills of a probationary tutor

The leadership style and soft skills of the tutor represent a determining factor during the induction phase of newly…

Tutor Teacher training for counselling for professional supervision

The contribution examines the role of the interview as a useful tool for professional training supervision carried out…

The Tutor Teacher: a survey on the challenges and opportunities of the role

This contribution presents the findings of an exploratory survey conducted by the Apulian Universities (UniBa,…

The Empowerment of Tutors for Newly Hired Teachers in the Probationary Year: Outcomes of an Exploratory Study

The tutor teacher for newly hired teachers plays a strategic role during their probationary year (Ridge & Lavigne,…

Embodied Cognitive Science and Initial Teacher Education: Possibilities and Perspectives

Initial teacher training is a fundamental moment in the construction of a ‘great professional and scientific…

The figure of the tutor teacher in Infant School. Comparing experiences

In this contribution I want to outline the figure of the tutor in the training process of newly hired teachers and…

The role of the mentor in the support teacher induction period: a systemic perspective between legislation, practice and sustainability

The research examines the role of the mentor in the induction period for newly recruited teachers, with a specific focus…

Teacher training in music education: Opera & Service Learning

The involvement and active participation of teachers is an essential component for the learning process to be meaningful…

Informatics and Constructionism for Transdisciplinary Teacher Training

Italy has recently reformed secondary school teacher training, introducing–for the first time–3 ECTS specifically…

Peer observation and formative feedback: new perspectives for the professional growth of teachers

The contribution explores the use of peer observation and formative feedback as key strategies for teachers'…

Learning through making: when professional development builds knowledge by producing digital artifacts

Literacy and digital citizenship confront schools with challenges, in which the effectiveness of teacher training may…

Pedagogical coordinator in the 0-6 education system. Transformational leadership as a tool for continuing professional development

The 0-6 Early Childhood Education and Care Integrated System is experiencing an important cultural change in Italy,…

Social Intelligence and well-being at school: preliminary results of an exploratory study

The relational dimension within the school organisation is crucial for the well-being of those involved. Collaborative…

SELFIE for TEACHERS: a self-assessment tool for the professional development of teachers

The advent of digital technologies in education has made the development of digital competencies among teachers…

Self-Determination Theory and Project-Based Learning: a Research-Training path to enhance motivation for learning

Recent Italian educational policies, aimed at implementing the orientation reform outlined in the National Recovery and…

Support continuous teacher learning: academic tutor as a resource for primary schools

The following contribution intends to delve deeper into the topic of continuous teacher training through resources and…

When Implicit Beliefs Shape Change: An Analysis of Scientific Disciplines Teachers in Training

Ministerial Decree 621/2024 initiated university and academic courses for the initial training and certification of…

Pre-service and in-service special education teachers’ sentiments, attitudes, and concerns about inclusive education: A questionnaire study

This study examines the predictors of sentiments, attitudes, and concerns related to inclusive education among a group…

Enhancing Teacher Self-Efficacy through Self-Regulated Learning and Visualisation Strategies: A Pilot Study in Initial Teacher Education

The study fits in the context of initial teacher education, with the aim of improving teacher preparation and perceived…

Initial training and school inclusion. What skills for support teachers?

Providing quality, equitable, and inclusive education, while promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, is an…

The role of the tutor in the inclusive teacher internship: a competence-based curriculum

The paper illustrates the curriculum design aimed at training tutors for students on the Specialisation Course for…

The role of tutor in the school internship of special education teachers: analysis of effective practices

The present study aims to investigate the strategies used in training new special education teachers during their school…

From Training to Teaching: Self-Assessment Tools in the Primary Education Sciences Degree Programme

The aim of this study is to highlight the importance of involving both in-service teachers and students in the…

“Let's see what's in our backpack”. Metaphors and ideas of childhood in the initial training of child care educators

The article reports on the first results of a survey on students' perceptions of their own role in the study of…

An Online Self-Paced Learning Environment for Training University Teachers in Assessment: Evaluation and Validation Process

The training and development of university lecturers’ competencies are of fundamental importance today (Felisatti…

Induction programs for newly hired teachers in Higher Education: effectiveness of Faculty Development actions

Faculty Development (FD) has evolved significantly from a process focused on the needs of students and institutions to a…

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Outside, and inside. Growing with nature

This article aims to provide an overview of some theories that report the benefits of children's exposure to natural environments. The reflection allows to investigate the consequences of children's…