Mon, Feb 27, 2012 10:58 PM in Why Must We Mentor New Teachers?
As a pre-service teacher I think that it is absolutely essential that new teachers have some sort of a mentor. The guidance that I have received from my mentors has been invaluable and I hope that when I am placed as a teacher that this will not change. Why would I try to reinvent the wheel when I can benefit from the years of experience that another teacher could provide for me? I understand tha...
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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 12:12 PM in K-1: Out of my comfort zone
Hello everyone, I am a pre-service teacher at Idaho State University. This year I am in a Science Methods class that requires me to teach lessons to students that are in kindergarten and first grade. I am excited but VERY nervous. You see, my target age is middle school and I have very little experience with students younger than third grade.
I am nervous not only because of my inexperienc...
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