Before reading this article I was convinced that when I became a principal, one of the first things I would do is put a mentoring program in place if the school didn't have one. I was never a part of a mentoring program, and always felt like it would have been beneficial. Instead as a new teacher, I sought out who I believed were exemplary teachers, and I asked them questions constantly. This article made me question mentoring programs. Is that required time taking away planning time? Could new teachers be more successful by seeking out advice when needed, and have the support of outstanding teachers in that way?
I also wondered about Mr. Jackson's statement about whether or not teachers would compete rather than collaborate with each other. I believe that if you can set a good building climate then this can be avoided. Team types of activities should be in place to foster the environment of learning from each other, and increasing student achievement.
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