Teacher turnover is a reality of U.S. education, where one in 10 teachers quit after their first year. Veteran teachers who offer mentorship and empathy can help younger peers facing disillusionment. Offering proof that infrequent teaching mistakes do not, as some might worry, permanently damage students allows newer teachers to go easier on themselves and, hopefully, trust that things will get smoother with time. (NPR)
Eleanor Dearman is a former reporting fellow. She majored in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. She has also interned for the San Antonio Express-News in its Austin bureau covering Texas... More by Eleanor Dearman
