These teachers have not been inducted. They have simply received mentors and orientation. Mentoring and orientation in and of themselves will do little to aid in the retention of highly qualified new teachers. However, as integral components of a structured induction program, they are valuable. Understand that induction is ongoing and systematic.
Induction provides assistance support information feedback coaching guidance modeling and much more.
Teacher induction programs provide beginning teachers the support needed during the often difficult transition from preservice education to actual classroom teaching - from students of teaching to teachers of students. I am very grateful for the confidence I've acquired. Every new teacher should be required to attend a new teacher induction. What new teachers want is an induction program. Doctors, factories workers, secretaries, chefs, electricians, and dental hygienists do not receive a mentor.