New Teachers Mentor Research Paper

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Mrs. Sally remembers her first year as an educator at Cypress Lakes Elementary. She was assigned a mentor teacher that was helpful as she faced many challenges during her first year. Mrs. Sally valued her mentorship so much, that she volunteers to mentor other new teachers every year. My first teacher mentor will always be with me too. I think about her a lot and use the teaching strategies I learned from her every day. New teachers need mentor’s; therefore, I believe Florida school districts should call upon experienced teachers as well as retired teachers to become mentors. School districts are looking for strategies that ensure new teachers have a mentor and I believe experienced educators should volunteer their time to mentor new teachers. Teachers who are considered experienced are educators who have taught at least five years, are currently teaching in the same grade level, and are teaching at the same school. My friend Katelyn had a mentor for the first two years of her teaching career. The mentor was right across the hall from her class and helpful whenever she had a question or concern. The first year of teaching is the most stressful one for new teachers. Having a successful mentorship program to support new teachers their first year ensures they receive the …show more content…

Retired teachers have years of knowledge and practical application to share with new teachers. I learned this first hand when I volunteered with a retired teacher in a preschool class. I learned how to talk children through tantrums and the value of reading stories using funny voices. There are many practical strategies retired teachers can share, which new teachers can utilize in their teaching career. These retired teachers can volunteer their time in the classroom and will accessible to new

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