A Year In The Lives Of Three Beginning Agriculture Teachers

The process of becoming socialized into teaching is one of the most difficult stages in the professional development of teachers and agriculture teachers are certainly no exception. Indeed, the nature of the experiences during the first year or more are often pivotal in the eventual success or failure of the beginning teacher. Beginning teachers are usually expected to assume all of the responsibilities of teaching as if they were veteran teachers (Wildman & Niles, 1987). Some beginning teachers experience personal changes, such as moving to a new community and starting a new lifestyle (Levy, 1987). The broad process by which beginning teachers are socialized into the profession is called