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This work provides an insight into the professional start of beginning teachers which is key for their future direction. It turns out that many teachers leave the profession during the first years. The first part defines the concept of the induction period and highlights its importance, describes the role of the mentor and school management, and then the difficulties and needs of beginning teachers. The second part is devoted to the German and Swedish educational systems and primarily focuses on their approaches and ways of induction of beginning teachers. Germany was chosen based on its unique system of two-phase teacher education and Sweden as a representative of the Nordic countries investing a significant proportion of its government budget into education. Key words: beginning teacher, induction period, mentoring, induction of beginning teachers |
