The article on the stages of the 1st year of teaching brought back memories of my first few years of teaching. I printed out this articles, & will refer to it as I mentor our new teacher. Just knowing that this cycle typically occurs will make it easier for the mentee to accept and work through it. As a mentor, I bring a deep knowledge of our content and a wide range of approaches to teach each topic; I hope to serve as a teaching resource, so that my mentee does not feel quite so overwhelmed by planning and sequencing lessons. I will focus on being a supportive confidante for my mentee.
