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66 Smeaton, P. S., & Waters, F. H. (2013). What happens when first year teachers close their classroom doors? An investigation into the instructional practices of beginning teachers. American Secondary Education, 41 (2), 71-93. The power of preparation: Teacher training gives new educators a head start. (2001, September).  Edutopia.  Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/power- preparation Wilson, S. M., Floden, R. E., & Ferrini-Mundy, J. (2001). Teacher preparation research: Current knowledge, gaps, and recommendations. Retrieved from http: depts.washington. edu/ctpmail/PDFS/TeacherPrep-WFFM-02-2001.pdf About the Author Dr. Joey M. Grizzle serves as an adjunct professor in the Dorothy M. Bush College of Education at Dallas Baptist University. She also serves in the Curriculum and Instruc - tion Department at Crowley ISD. Previous positions held include assessment administrator and teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Education from Oklahoma Baptist Univer - sity, Master of Education from Dallas Baptist University and Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership K-12 from Dallas Baptist University. Joey Grizzle, Ed.D.