General Information on Mentoring Statistics: • “Teachers new to the profession are more likely to leave than their more experienced counterparts.” – Is There Really a Teacher Shortage? By Richard Ingersoll • According to the National Education Association, in urban districts, 50 percent of newcomers leave the profession within their first five years. • According…
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MERN (Texas Music Education Mentoring Network) Enters 2nd Year
The Foundation for Music Education enters the second year of powering MERN. MERN is the Music Education Resource Network which is a pro-bono mentoring network of TMEA members (advisors) helping new music teachers (proteges). Mike Ware is the Managing Director of MERN. A small committee is compiling a list of specific items and tasks for…
