Mentorship was important to apprentices, but mentor quality and time with mentors varied across programs¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q2
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q2 i? Apprentices valued mentors' feedback, emotional support, and gradual release of responsibility, but some experienced disjointed support, disengaged mentors, or too little time alongside mentors due to substitute or teacher-of-record assignments. → Nathan Kriha 2025

Evidence¶

Nathan Kriha 2025¶

Nathan Kriha, Diarese George, Jonathan Feinstein, and Anna Skubel. (2025). Building Futures: Strengthening the Educator Workforce Through Teacher Apprenticeships. EdTrust. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED678833

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Interview finding on mentorship: mentors offered real-world examples, consistent feedback, and gradual release of responsibilities, yet "numerous apprentices expressed frustration at how little time they spent alongside their mentor, instead serving in long-term substitute roles or even as teachers of record."

"numerous apprentices expressed frustration at how little time they spent alongside their mentor, instead serving in long-term substitute roles or even as teachers of record for other classes."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• Mentors of color were especially valuable to apprentices of color, who wanted more intentional mentor matching — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
• Students in three consortium districts reported positive experiences with the cross-grade mentorship program and with campus social workers — related
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