A selection of successful practices, programs, and ideas contributed by school districts to the ERS School Operations Information Bank and announced in the ERS periodical, Successful School Practices, mailed to ERS Comprehensive subscribers three times a year. In an effort to provide such support, many schools provide mentoring programs that match new teachers with experienced colleagues. Support for new teachers begins with an induction program that includes a tour of the district on school buses, informational sessions on insurance and payroll, lunch, and breakout sessions on classroom management and the first day of school. All teachers who volunteer to serve as mentors also receive formal training on the role of the mentor.
Mentors listen to new teachers' concerns and share their own experiences.
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