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Connections: Mentorship for teachers in the Rochester City School District

When she was in Rochester last month, State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said the Rochester City School District needs to do a better job mentoring new teachers. The surprised teacher-mentors from the district, who say the RCSD Career in Teaching program has provided intense mentor support to new teachers throughout the last 30 years.

We talk to teacher-mentors and new teachers in the program about their work, teacher turnover, and teaching as a career. In studio:

  • Christopher Davis, special education teacher at Roberto Clemente School #8
  • Angela Rodriguez, first grade teacher at Nathaniel Rochester Community School #3
  • Tammy Shaw, primary school teacher and CIT lead teacher-mentor
  • Stefan Cohen, program director for the Career in Teaching program, and history teacher in the Rochester City School District

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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