One of the most important characteristics a novice teacher needs is to understand and adapt to the culture and climate of the school they are teaching in. So many new teachers arrive in their new school and expect to continue teaching, communicating with their peers, parents and students as they had while student teaching. Many teachers that do not make it to their 3rd year in a school have not failed because they do not have the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching but because they were not a good fit within the grade level or the school culture.
Novice teachers need to be open to suggestions by their peers not just their supervisors and they need to have a great deal of perseverance. It would be so much better for novice teachers if all schools interviewed teacher candidates in a group setting composed of the teachers that the new teacher would be working closely with, if hired.
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You mention one of the hardest things to 'teach' a novice teacher .. how to successfully integrate themselves into the school culture. More recently, I think that has become even more difficult. I know this is a bold statement .... but I've noticed that as the years go on, novice teachers begin school with a greater and greater level of entitlement. Although some confidence is necessary for success, the most successful careers are developed after realizing what your role is within your department ... and that role should change as the teacher gains experience!
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