Induction of New Teachers

The Professional Development Unit offers a series of orientation activities for newly recruited teachers to enable a smooth transition into the School of Foreign Languages. One of the unit members creates communication channels to keep the new teachers and the unit in touch and provide support to the new teachers when needed. The instructors’ handbook is provided before the induction activities start.

The following topics are covered in the induction process:

* How to take attendance and absenteeism 
* How to handle classroom discipline problems 
* Classroom folders and class schedules
* NINOVA and DİLNOT
* Borrowing books, laptops and remote controls
* Residency, school bus services, dining halls
* Photocopy rooms and quotas 
* How to solve technical issues in classes 
* Personnel affairs and permission of leave 

Additionally, the PDU member also gives a physical tour around the school and the instructors are introduced to the facilities they will be using such as the teachers’ lounges and their lockers, and to the administrative staff they will be working with.

Finally, the induction process is further used to gain insight into the strengths and experiences of new instructors who are recommended for particular tasks and office duties.