#4: Find a Teacher Mentor

So many new teachers need mentors to help them get through their first year of teaching but so many aren’t willing or able to find that person that is a good fit.  To tell you the truth, if I had had a mentor, my first year of teaching would have looked very different. I’m always honest about the mistakes I make along the way. I knew I needed someone to guide me but I didn’t know how much I truly needed that guidance until after that year was over. 

I know that mentors aren’t always easy to come by. And especially one that is well suited for your needs. But I promise, once you find the right person to work with you it makes all the difference. Just know that being a great teacher does not mean you have to struggle the whole way through. There are ways for you to be the great teacher you’re meant to be. 

These are things I want to share with you, the teacher, who is listening to this to show you that it’s okay to fail but you get back up and do it all over again. It boggles my mind when I see new teachers who are struggling in their first years and don’t have any help from those around them.

What I cover in this Episode:

• My experience without a mentor
• Why I truly believe my first year teaching experience would have been different had I had a mentor
• Why a mentor is especially important today

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