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Welcome to the Mercer County School District Mentoring Blog. This blog is for our mentors and their proteges to share ideas about the mentoring process and/or instruction. We will also use this blog to post upcoming events and share important information.
New Teacher Stressors:
1. Administrative duties
2. Classroom management
3. Testing responsibilities
4. Relationships with parents
According to: 2004-2005 MetLife "Survey of the American Teacher"
The mentoring program addresses these stressors and provides teachers with the support and tools they need for success.
5 Stages of Development for Teachers:
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent teacher
4. Proficient teacher
5. Expert
Mentoring Accelerates
Teacher Development!
Teachers who are mentors improve their own teaching practices by observing and coaching beginners.
Coming Together is a Beginning...........
Keeping Together is Progress............
Working Together is Success! (Anonymous)