Teacher mentor handbook

Mentor Teachers are a part of the Professional Network in place for the Teacher Intern. In addition to the Mentor Teacher, the Building Principal, and the Field Supervisor make Refer clinical teacher/intern to resources (edTPA Handbook, Makin g Good Choices , Understanding Rubric Level Progressions ) What resource do you share ideas and strategies for interacting positively with parents and documenting all parental contacts. offer support through listening and sharing. give guidance related to discipline,scheduling, planning and organizing. assist the new teacher in arranging, organizing, and analyzing the physical setting of the classroom. counsel the new … 3: Communication Systems. Set-up e-mail account for new teacher and explain its use. Orient beginning teacher on phone system and guidelines for communication with parents: letters, phone calls, e-mails and personal contacts. Show teacher the district web page and school site web pages. l Assign a Year 1 Mentor to work with every teacher new to the profession of teaching within two weeks of employment. Note: One Mentor can work with a maximum of three Year 1 Teachers. l Assign a Year 2 Mentor to work with teachers who have completed Year 1 of G.O.L.D.E.N. Teachers. Note: Year 2 Mentors can work with up to five teachers. P What is the program: Through the MENTOR Program at EPISD, new teachers receive professional guidance and support from a mentor teacher assigned to them during their first year with the District. The Mentor Program was first piloted at four schools in 2003, and it is now on its second year of implementation at every campus in the District. HANDBOOK FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 400 Reston, VA 20191 800-272-6272 vmp@ncra.org NCRA.org/education 1 Dear mentors and mentees: Welcome to the Virtual Mentor Program! The National Court Reporters Association is committed • Teacher Leadership: mentor teachers are recognized on their campuses as teacher leaders, poised to take on future leadership roles within the district. 8 Support • Mentor Handbook: resources on the coaching cycle, coaching best practices and teaching strategies. • Spring/Summer Training: Dedicated Principals will assign a mentor to all induction-year teachers in Grades Pre-K through 12. The mentor will provide assistance and guidance to the new teacher in accordance with the New Teacher Induction Mentoring Handbook. On select campuses, new teachers will also be assigned a New Teacher Induction Specialist. Characteristics of a Mentor Mentoring Handbook 2020-2021 MENTOR: Ensure a strong start to the year. Mentors can help beginning teachers launch into a productive year by making sure they know where to obtain all needed materials and by explaining the routines and schedules that are pertinent to them. Provide instructional support. 7. Mentor Teacher Program Design 13 8. Beginning Teacher Professional Learning 15 9. Instructionally Focused Formative Assessment of Beginning Teacher Practice 16 10. Mentor Teacher Program Evaluation 17 References 18 Appendix 20 Timeline of State-Level Programs and Guidance for Mentor Teacher Programs in Virginia 20 Welcome to Student Teaching at the University of Houston! W e a r e p l e a s e d a n d h o n o r e d t h a t y o u h a v e c h o s e n t o b e a p a r t o f o u r t e a c h e r e du c a t i o n p r o g r a m ! This Mentor Handbook was developed to provide you support to effectively coach the TeacherReady® student to be an eff