I can relate to these articles because not only do new teachers feel and need many of these things, but so do all teachers. Even in my 18th year of teaching, I still feel that sometimes I am in survival mode, or can feel a bit overwhelmed by the realities of teaching when it hits us in September. Knowing how to navigate that work load, and stress is what will be important to help new teachers deal with those feelings- especially when we add understanding a school culture and procedures on top of the planning, grading, assessing, etc.
As one of the articles pointed out, a good mentor can be a confidant, observer, and confidence booster and I think these are all very important people to a new teacher. They need to know that there is someone to go to when questions or concerns arise that will be there to help navigate. In my experience, I do believe I am a good "problem solver" and can target how to help the needs of whoever I am paired with in a respectful and kind way- knowing what resources they need, and how to best provide those resources.
As one of the articles pointed out, a good mentor can be a confidant, observer, and confidence booster and I think these are all very important people to a new teacher. They need to know that there is someone to go to when questions or concerns arise that will be there to help navigate. In my experience, I do believe I am a good "problem solver" and can target how to help the needs of whoever I am paired with in a respectful and kind way- knowing what resources they need, and how to best provide those resources.