I was blessed with two fabulous mentors at my second teaching job. The first was my department chair who was also in on my interview for the position. She was also so encouraging and positive. We did not teach in the same content area, but we were both CTE teachers. She was always positive and honest about what was happening at the school and with the district. (it was a large district that did not receive a lot of good press) And, she never turned me away when I had a question. She is still one of my favorite people today even though I only worked with her for 2 years.
My other mentor had many of the same characteristics as the first. She was as positive as could be. Her glass was always half full, even when it was empty. Nothing could dampen this woman's mood. She always had a smile on her face when I came to see her. And, she guided me through the ins and outs of how to operate a computer lab at the school. Just like my first mentor, she never turned me away when I had a question even if she was enthralled with her own work. She was and is dedicated to her students and her job. She was and is a role model for what a teacher should be. It was really difficult for me to leave my last position because of her. She had wanted me to take over for her after she retired and thought of disappointing her almost kept me from leaving. Unfortunately, the negatives with that district were able to outweigh her awesomeness.
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