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The reality is that beginning teachers struggle to overcome the many challenges and obstacles faced in the first years of teaching. Without adequate supports, beginning teachers may crumble under the pressure, assume basic survival skills, or simply quit in the face of dismay and disillusionment. A quality induction program that offers mentoring support is an ideal way to retain teachers and build capacity. A mentoring relationship, consisting of joint inquiry and reflective dialogue, should increase teacher effectiveness and professional growth.  \nThe term “natural born teacher” is often used to describe those who seemingly have an innate ability to convey a message while reaching out to engage their audience. They possess empathy, patience, and a large repertoire of behaviour management skills and strategies (Fantilli & McDougall, 2009; Flores & Day, 2006; Lipton & Wellman, 2003) . Although these natural born teachers appear completely at ease in their role, knowing how to teach is a demanding and complex task that requires intellect, skill, and commitment, and takes years to develop (Lipton & Wellman, 2003) . Once they leave the university campus, the beginning teachers in many schools are on their own, left to “sink or swim.” Unlike professions and trades that have internship or apprenticeship programs, most school divisions lack formal programs that continue training and provide support. Teachers face many challenges in their first year of teaching, and mentoring is an ideal form of support that can be provided through beginning teacher induction programs.  \nThe Reality of Teaching  \nUpon receiving confirmation of their first teaching assignment, beginning teachers eagerly anticipate the arrival of September and the chorus of young voices ready to begin another year of school. Planning begins immediately: resources are bought, materials are ordered, and curriculums are read. An excitement and confidence is experienced – “This is what I’ve worked for; this is the dream.” September finally arrives, and the idealism felt during the summer is replaced by cold reality. Nothing is as imagined: the classroom is ill-equipped, the students are not on grade level, and there are two special needs students with educational assistants who require accommodating. Excitement and confidence are quickly replaced by panic and desperation, as the beginning teacher asks, “What have I gotten myself into?”  \nThe challenges encountered in the first year of teaching are varied and numerable, and the amount of work is grossly underestimated (Fantilli & McDougall, 2009) . The demands and complexity of teaching are unexpected with the pressures of daily planning, trying to juggle multiple responsibilities, and meeting the expectations of students, parents, and administrators (Helsing, 2007) . Paddling furiously to keep one’s head above water is an analogy common to first-year teachers. Compounding these struggles are feelings of isolation, shock, and disappointment that expectations do not match reality (Flores & Day, 2006) . The first year can be exhausting at the least and traumatic at the most.  \nPreparation at university for a career as a teacher is often viewed by teachers and administrators as inadequate (Flores & Day, 2006) . Knowledge of educational theory and  \nsubject content are superseded by the heavy workload and other pressures faced in the first year of teaching. Student-teaching experiences, comprised of six to eight-week terms in classrooms of veteran teachers who have already established procedures and routines, cannot prepare beginning teachers for the realities of their own classrooms. University programs and student-teaching experiences rarely include the culture and climate o","cbCaipXPqFh5Skju","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipXPqFh5Skju","pdf",180706,"English","# Abstract\n## The Reality of Teaching\n## Challenges and Responsibilities of Beginning Teachers\n## Preparation at University for Teaching","[{\"question\":\"Why do beginning teachers struggle in their first years of teaching?\",\"answer\":\"The first years bring unexpected complexity and heavy daily responsibilities, plus feelings of isolation and disappointment when classroom conditions don’t match expectations.\"},{\"question\":\"How can mentoring support beginning teachers?\",\"answer\":\"A mentoring relationship that includes joint inquiry and reflective dialogue helps increase teacher effectiveness and supports professional growth.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the article say about university preparation for teaching?\",\"answer\":\"University theory and subject content are often inadequate for the realities of a teacher’s own classroom, and student-teaching experiences may not include the specific school culture, climate, and needs.\"}]","Supporting Beginning Teachers Through Mentoring | PDF",1792082888,13]