Support For New Teachers

The first year of teaching will be challenging in a variety of ways and it is essential to develop a support structure to guide you through this period of your career. Many districts provide new teachers with mentor partners and locating an experienced mentor figure will provide a valuable resource for sharing concerns, ideas and management strategies.

Developing professional relationships with educators in your field or within your school community will also be important. Discussing issues from multiple perspectives is valuable and can provide insight into effectively working with diverse classroom populations, management concerns and solutions to problems.