The importance of interpersonal similarities in the teacher mentor/protégé relationship

Social Psychology of Education

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 83-89

  Owen, Claire J ^a   Solomon, Linda Zener ^a  

^a MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpersonal similarity; Mentor; Mentoring relationship; Prot g s' support; Staff development; Teacher retention; Teacher training

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645526988     PISSN: 13812890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11218-005-2671-0     Document Type: Article

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