“It’s Like a Life Jacket”: Creating a Space for Novice Language Teacher Peer Support
Friday, May 31, 2024 at 3:45 PM–4:15 PM CDT
Think 4
Session Type
Paper (30 minutes = 20 minutes paper presentation + 10 minutes discussion)
Program Summary
This presentation details the results of a year-long study of an online peer support group of first-year World Language teachers meeting monthly, facilitated by their former university supervisor. The group serves as a possible model for assisting the transition of graduates into the profession and mitigating novice teacher attrition.