Mentoring New Teachers in International Christian Schools

 

I began teaching 7th grade math in 1999 after a postbaccalaureate certification program. My mentor teacher provided wisdom, compassion, and advice, supporting me through that challenging first year. She became my role model in later years when I became a mentor teacher. Many new teachers have passed through the doors of our school in Central Asia. Orientation programs include limited time for training in curriculum, classroom management, and culture. To meet the professional and personal needs of the teachers stepping into an international Christian school classroom for the first time, schools need an effective mentoring program.