November 1, 2013

Reflect on Professional Relationships with those other than your mentor teacher. I have several profressional relationships that have been built with staff other than my mentor teacher here at MHS. For instance I am friends with the athletic director Mr. Erinrich. During first period there is a drivers ed class in my room. There is no space in the class for me there and I am not able to work. So in the mornings I go to his office. He is a former teacher and always asks me how my teaching is going. I tell him if I am having issues and he provides me with useful adivce on how to troubleshoot problems in my classroom. This advice has come in very handy to me several times through out the semester. Another relationship that I have is with the couselor next door. She often talks to me about things to do that help students who she is working with. If I am having a problem with a student she is an invaluable resource to me. This has helped me to understand some of the things that I have seen with studetns in my classroom. Another important relationship is with one of the other members of the social studies staff. Mr. Crouso has helped me tremendously to find ways to engage learners and keep attention in the classroom. This has proven very helpful to me throughout my time here at MHS. With his help I have developed severl resources and methods to keep classes interesting. These type of professional relationships are vital to my sucess and I would say that they are vital to every teacher out there.