The 3 articles are about beginning teachers and how mentoring can or did help them.

• In what ways can you relate to the information shared? 

Reading these articles reminded me of my first few years of teaching, especially the 2nd article with the different phases of the year.  In some ways even experience teachers go through similar phases through out the year.  It reminded me of the times that I was given advice from other veteran teachers that I still follow today

• In what ways do you think you can support a new teacher. 

Now that I have been teaching for a while, I can remember what it was like being a new teacher and offer suggestions to new teachers, but also lend a supporting ear when they are struggling

• Where do your strengths lie? 

Knowledge and experience gained from a persistence to achieve excellence.   Also I listen more than I speak