Educator in the Focus of the Dialogue of Sciences and Educational Practices

Aim. Purpose of the article is to consider significant scientific approaches to solving pressing issues on psychological readiness for mastering the profession of a teacher, summarizing educational practices, assessing the development of mentoring as an effective way to adapt a young teacher to the profession. Methodology. The main method is the analysis of scientific research of recent years, the results of which were presented in scientific journals indexed in Russian and international scientific citation systems Web of Science, Scopus, HAC and considered at conferences, forums and congresses organized in the Year of Teacher and Mentor in 2023. The generalization of scientific views and educational practices made it possible to identify topical issues of modern and future education and education, training of a teacher who ensures a high cultural level of development of society. Results. The result is an overview of scientific research and educational practices that are important for determining the psychological and pedagogical conditions of the personal and professional development of the teacher as a convergence of the national traditions of Russian education, modern scientific knowledge and innovative technologies. Research implications. The results are valuable for the innovative practice of training a teacher of the future and increasing the level of personal and professional development of subjects of continuing education.