Submitted by Susan Losakmp (not verified) on January 27, 2008 - 09:45.
It is a shame that we all have to go through similar experiences during our first year of teaching. It is an incredibly overwhelming and difficult year. I have heard of school systems that have mentoring programs set up where you have experienced teachers that do not have a classroom anymore. They work with beginning teachers to help them through and gain the experience so they don’t fall through the cracks and quit before they see the light. It is very similar to our students falling through the cracks. If we had this type of position in school systems, you would have less failure for teachers and students alike. I have always been fortunate to have another teacher take me under their wing. This was a tremendous help and one of the reasons I didn’t give up. In turn, I try to be as helpful to new teachers or just teachers new to the school.
It is a shame that we all
Submitted by Susan Losakmp (not verified) on January 27, 2008 - 09:45.
It is a shame that we all have to go through similar experiences during our first year of teaching. It is an incredibly overwhelming and difficult year. I have heard of school systems that have mentoring programs set up where you have experienced teachers that do not have a classroom anymore. They work with beginning teachers to help them through and gain the experience so they don’t fall through the cracks and quit before they see the light. It is very similar to our students falling through the cracks. If we had this type of position in school systems, you would have less failure for teachers and students alike. I have always been fortunate to have another teacher take me under their wing. This was a tremendous help and one of the reasons I didn’t give up. In turn, I try to be as helpful to new teachers or just teachers new to the school.