The Necessity of Mentoring New Teachers

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I’m 23, fresh out of graduate school when I move to Miami to teach at Palmer Trinity, an independent school in Palmetto Bay, Florida. I have no friends or family nearby, and I’m completely unfamiliar with my surroundings. I’m also trying to get a firmer handle on my three preparations — Yearbook, AP United States History and United States History — frantically conducting last-minute tweaks before opening day.