I started looking for what other people say new teachers need. Here are some more answers to the original post on Musings from a Not-So-Master Teacher:
- Mentors - in the form of experienced teachers, possibly full-time mentors (Betty's Blog)
- Support - help from the administration and again, veteran teachers (Ed.gov)
- Experience - live and learn (So You Want To Teach?) (Athena)
- A Survival Kit - a practical guide (So You Want To Teach?)
- Resources - the "stuff" that you need (thanks, natalie! - DedicatedTeacher)
This post will grow as I find more answers.
1 comment:
I agree completely about the importance of a mentor for new teachers. I just finished my first year, and the amount of support that I received from the teacher in the classroom next to me was immeasurable. He was invaluable when I had large problems, such as classroom management and grading, but was also a great help with the often over-looked details of being a teacher. Another must for new teachers, that would probably fit in your category of "Support", is Resources. To supplement my textbooks and the odds/ends I've picked up, my mentor teacher turned me on to http://www.dedicatedteacher.com which has tons of downloadable ebooks and teacher resources. They've been a big help.
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