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Roles and Responsibilites Roles and Responsibilites of the Mentor Teacherof the Mentor Teacher
Thank you for participating in our Mentor/Mentee Program!
Parkway School DistrictSummer 2010
UbD Unit Plan for Mentoring(click on above title for plan)
Key Features of Mentor Key Features of Mentor ProgramsPrograms Respond to the developmental needs of those they
serve Grounded in the research on teacher and adult
development Primarily supportive in nature and NOT linked to a
formal personnel evaluation Centered on enhancing the knowledge and skills of new
teachers in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Provide mentors with opportunities to serve as a collegial guide, seasoned teacher, consultant, and coach
Focused on collegial connections Designed as a learning system that examines and
refines practice as well as adding to the collaborative culture of a school community
… … as a resultas a result… mentor programs are more
likely to positively impact teacher retention, teacher renewal, teacher quality, and most importantly, student learning and achievement.
(Joyce and Showers, 2002)
Why Mentoring?Why Mentoring?
The growth and development of children is vitally linked to the growth and development of adults in and beyond schools.
A successful mentoring program can help teachers respond intentionally with effective strategies to the needs of a diverse population of learners.
The early years of teaching are a critical part of a continuum of learning – a link between pre-service preparation and ongoing professional development.
From: Mentoring New Teachers Through Collaborative Coaching, by Kathy Dunne and Susan Villani
Five Benefits of MentoringFive Benefits of MentoringSupport for new teachersReduce attritionMore effective instructional
strategies for new teachersMore effective classroom
managementIncrease in student achievement
Attributes of Effective Attributes of Effective MentorsMentors
Mentor RolesMentor RolesCollegial Guide – orient and acclimate and
respond to the new teacher’s immediate and evolving needs
Consultant – helps identify strategies for managing and resolving struggles
Seasoned Teacher – shed light through wisdom and experience while modeling professionalism, collegiality, and lifelong learning
Coach – leads through a process of collaborative inquiry
From: Mentoring New Teachers Through Collaborative Coaching by Kathy Dunne and Susan Villani
Mentor ResponsibilitiesMentor Responsibilities Offer Support
Emotional
Physical Setting
Technical
Informational
Create Challenge
Goal-driven
Data-focused
Thought Provoking
Facilitate Professional Vision
High expectations for self/students
Life-long learning
Professional identity
Offering SupportOffering Support
Emotional◦Sometimes humor, sometimes tears
Physical Setting◦Room arrangement, moving books
Technical◦Guidelines for applying procedures, or
advice on certain processesInformational
◦Content area resources, practical professional suggestions
How do I How do I offer supportoffer support??Maintain confidentialityCommunicate that you are not
evaluativeVisit regularly with your mentee
◦Your Lead Mentor has sample reflection guides too
Provide feedback
Creating ChallengeCreating ChallengeGoal-driven
◦Goal-driven conversations ensure productive use of time
◦Set goals for “next” meetingData-focused
◦Look at student work togetherThought-provoking
◦Encourage problem solving and decision making
◦Build connections between theory and classroom practice
How do I How do I create create challengechallenge??Encourage your mentee to use
the mentor/mentee release day. Plan this day together.
Invite your mentee into your classroom to observe something specific.
Observe your mentee when he/she is ready – encourage him/her to ask for specific feedback.
Facilitating Professional Facilitating Professional VisionVisionHigh expectations for self and
students◦Refer to Parkway Teaching
Standards◦Support the new teacher’s PGP
Lifelong learning◦“We don’t learn to teach, we learn
from our learning.”Professional identity
◦As mentors, we need to model this on a daily basis.
How do I How do I facilitate facilitate professional visionprofessional vision??Keep track of the Mentor/Mentee
Collaborative Assessment LogAssist mentee in writing PGP and
continual focus on PGP and Parkway Teaching Standards
Serve as a resource to foster professional growth (share articles, information about current research)
Mentoring StandardsMentoring Standards(New Teacher Center at USC)(New Teacher Center at USC)Engages, supports and advances the
professional learning of each teacherCreates and maintains collaborative
school and professional partnerships (for professional growth)
Designs and facilitates professional development for teachers
Utilizes knowledge of pedagogy, content, and standards to advance teacher and student development
Utilizes assessments to promote teacher learning and development
Develops as a professional leader to advance induction and school improvment
When working with our When working with our mentees, there are some mentees, there are some things to take into things to take into consideration…consideration…Characteristics of the Adult
Learner
CBAM Stages of Concern
Phases of New Teacher
What does this mean for me What does this mean for me as a Mentor…as a Mentor…Roles and Responsibilities
As a Mentor, what tools do I As a Mentor, what tools do I have available to make it have available to make it work?work?CONFIDENTIALITYNeeds survey to determine the
focus of Mentor/Mentee conversation
Mentor/Mentee Collaborative Assessment Log
(used for documentation of hours and action plans)
Mentor/Mentee Release Day FormCalendar/Checklist (nuts and bolts
of first 6-8 weeks of school)