He knows his subject, he has creative ideas, but he is suffering because he lacks strong classroom management skills. Jon’s principal thought the rookie teacher would figure out some things over the summer but, so far this year, little improvement has been observed. Jon seems frustrated, and the principal is worried that he’ll become another statistic– another bright young teacher who ends up leaving a profession that can’t afford to lose somebody with his kind of potential. Luckily, the principal recognizes that potential and is ready to step in with some support. (Education World, 2008)