Teaching is an ongoing learning process. Where do you begin? This newly revised and updated 2nd edition of The First Years Matter sheds light on what your first years are all about. Key action steps and a flexible twelve-month curriculum - including July for reflection and planning - keeps you proactively prepared for the classroom. Mentors can use the companion guide, Mentoring in Action while working alongside novice teachers. This revised edition emphasizes a unique approach: mindful mentoring that aligns your conversations to teaching standards to prepare novice teachers for their teacher evaluation.