Submission #2372
By Megan McPhee
Working with a mentor is an incredibly valuable support as an educator. A mentor provides help when I need to find resources or prepare an activity. When a child is sick or having a crisis, they are there to support me. A mentor helps manage the entire team, the staff, and the center, and without their support, educators have to work much harder.
A mentor also provides solutions and strategies for the classroom. Thanks to them, we can prepare fun and engaging activities for the children. They are truly our right hand. Without their support, the center can begin to decline, and it becomes very difficult. We have experienced this ourselves, and it led to a very strong burnout. Please think about us, the educateurs, the children and the families, this is really sad and dissapointment :((((