Briefly Noted: No. 18: July 2012: The Transition to Teaching According to the Experiences of Non-Traditional Teachers

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Author
Benavides, Martín
Date issued
July 2012
Subject
Teaching Effectiveness;
Higher Education;
Lifelong Learning;
Primary and Secondary Education
Country
Peru
Category
Magazines, Journals and Newsletters
This note summarizes, as told from their personal experiences, the transition process of young people, mostly non-teachers, recruited by Enseña Perú to serve as teachers for a period of two years in vulnerable schools in Peru. The results shed light on the difficulties that are faced in the complex transition to teaching and how different mechanisms could facilitate this transition.