Supporting a beginning languages teacher who is struggling: a range of scenarios

[This chapter has been ‘crowd-sourced’ by the co-editors from the languages community, including among members of the Association for Language Learning.] This chapter begins with a brief exploration of the mentor's role in identifying a potential concern, investigating the cause of the problem, creating a support plan and involving other colleagues where appropriate. Experienced practitioners and mentors share a range of scenarios as a springboard for reflection as mentors seek to identify possible solutions-focused approaches to support the beginning languages teacher to make expected progress.