Mentoring novice teachers: Developing a community of practice

Research Studies in Music Education

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 99-117

  Blair, Deborah V ^a  

^a OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beginning music teachers; Classroom management; Community of learners; Professional development; Self efficacy; Teacher evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 61149222867     PISSN: 1321103X     EISSN: 18345530     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1321103X08097502     Document Type: Article

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