Submitted by Lora (not verified) on October 21, 2007 - 18:17.
I know that the first year can be very trying. Your boyfriend definitely needs to find a mentor to help him through this time. Have him start by getting to know the other teachers in the school and building friendships with them. Soon, he will determine which teachers are more open than others. He should find one or two teachers in whom he can trust and start to ask them questions that he has about teaching. Many teachers are willing to share - he just needs to find them. If he cannot find any in his building, then tell him to search in other schools in the corporation. Additionally, he could contact a local college which places student teachers and talk with the education department. He can ask if they know of any good teachers with whom he can connect. The staff in the education programs often know which teachers are good mentors. Furthermore, the college may give him names of their mentors and he can contact one of them to see if they would be willing to give him advice. The Internet has many good websites for teachers, including some with discussion groups. He may be able to find a secondary English teacher there for a mentor. Teachers are some of the most giving people in the world. If your boyfriend expands his search, I am sure that he will find someone who would be willing to help him through this transition time.
I know that the first year
Submitted by Lora (not verified) on October 21, 2007 - 18:17.
I know that the first year can be very trying. Your boyfriend definitely needs to find a mentor to help him through this time. Have him start by getting to know the other teachers in the school and building friendships with them. Soon, he will determine which teachers are more open than others. He should find one or two teachers in whom he can trust and start to ask them questions that he has about teaching. Many teachers are willing to share - he just needs to find them. If he cannot find any in his building, then tell him to search in other schools in the corporation. Additionally, he could contact a local college which places student teachers and talk with the education department. He can ask if they know of any good teachers with whom he can connect. The staff in the education programs often know which teachers are good mentors. Furthermore, the college may give him names of their mentors and he can contact one of them to see if they would be willing to give him advice. The Internet has many good websites for teachers, including some with discussion groups. He may be able to find a secondary English teacher there for a mentor. Teachers are some of the most giving people in the world. If your boyfriend expands his search, I am sure that he will find someone who would be willing to help him through this transition time.