In my classroom management class our teacher would discuss teacher burnout, and that the majority of new teachers will last about three years and move on to another profession. That's why I think it is so important for teachers, and especially new teachers, to have a strong support system. Many schools have discovered the importance of teacher mentors for new teachers. In order to effective in any field you must have the proper training,having a teacher to help you through difficult situation and help you problem solve is vital to success.
Teacher mentors not only help new teacher's with difficult situations, but they can help with lesson planning, instructional help, and even classroom management. They can also help with inderstanding what your administration expects from us and help me to not get overwhelmed with all the information. Teacher mentors will help with new teachers to raise student achievement and also inmprove new teacher retention rates.
