“I support you 100%,” that is what my husband, Kevin, always
tells me. I appreciate his words, but I
appreciate his actions even more.
Working full-time, going to school full-time, and volunteering takes up
many hours of my week; it leaves little time to do household chores. Kevin has taken on the responsibility of
taking care of all the household chores both inside and outside—he even does
most of the cooking! Most importantly,
he supports me by pretending to be a student and letting me experiment
different teaching strategy, lesson plans, and classroom management techniques
on him. He also reads all my school
papers and offers me suggestions.
Kevin’s efforts have proved to me that he cares about my choices and
wants me to succeed. He gives me honest
advice—I do not want any sugar coating.
Having this support at home is essential, and it motivates me to
continue on my journey.
My Support: Kevin
Who makes up your support system?
I realize that having an at home support system is
essential, but it is also important as a first year teacher to have a support
system at school. I read an article that
discusses the importance of having mentors for first year teachers, and I think
it is worthy of a posting. Check it out
below.
Do you think you will need a mentor teacher to stay in the
teaching profession?
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