Mentor teacher impact on student teacher development

Abstract

20210831Dedication Page I want to dedicate this dissertation to my mother, Leonie Pierre, who always encouraged me to push myself beyond the limits.To my husband, Avery, thank you for supporting me through this experience. Without your words of encouragement, I don't think I would have gotten here.To my son, little Avery, I am so grateful to be your mother. You are my little blessing! To my friends and family who have also supported me, thank you! I also want to dedicate this study to the student teachers who are passionate about and committed to the art of teaching as well as those experienced classroom teachers who share their classrooms with pre-service teachers every semester. 4