Work Contexts Matter: Practical Considerations for Improving New Special Educators' Experiences in Schools.

New teachers' work contexts influence their success, professional growth, and retention. A growing body of research about new special educators' experiences and areas in which they struggle provides important information for mentors and leaders as they induct these teachers into the profession. Implications from this knowledge base are outlined with nine specific recommendations for improving the work lives of new special education teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]