THE ESSENCE OF PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADAPTATION OF YOUNG TEACHERS

Abstract

Young teachers at the beginning of their work need professional support for faster and easier professional adaptation. Senior colleagues can help with this, who will share their experience and knowledge. The paper considers an issue of the content and features of pedagogical support for young teachers for adaptation and socialization in a professional environment. The transfer of professional experience at school from senior colleagues is very important so that young teachers would not be afraid to work with children, could avoid mistakes, this will help to establish a connection between generations of teachers. The focus of the work is on the analysis of ways of pedagogical support of personal and professional adaptation of young teachers. The article highlights the main areas of pedagogical support: mastering the educational and methodological base, mentoring at school, psychological support for colleagues and school management, assistance in integration into the school community. All this will help a young teacher to become a part of the school educational environment. The author concludes that it is important that pedagogical support is individual, focused on a specific teacher. Therefore, young teachers should have their own mentor. Such support allows the teacher to better cope with emerging challenges and reveal their potential.