Want to see mentorship at its best? Meet the mentor-mentee duo of Jennifer Lees (mentor) and Holly Holsberry (mentee) in Tyler ISD! Holsberry, who is excited to be in her first year at Tyler ISD (but third year of teaching overall), has benefited from having someone who has been through the same challenges as her. In addition, she knows she can go to Lees whenever she needs a listening ear or practical advice for classroom management!
Meanwhile, Lees has loved getting to be a mentor teacher, as she remembers what it was like to be a new teacher, and loves to help teachers adjust and fit into new atmospheres. In addition, she feels she has already learned so many new things from Holsberry! A win for Holsberry early on, Lees has been impressed with the great relationships Holsberry has already developed with her students.
“My belief is that if you do not have a good relationship with your kiddos, the learning process will lack severely,” shares Lees. “Kids that feel loved are more apt to want to learn new things from you.”