1. Ranson Middle, an
International
Baccalaureate
World School
“Going for
the Gold”
2012-2013
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2. Working Agreements
Become and remain open to new ideas
Be fully engaged and present
Honor time agreements
Speak your truth respectfully
Share responsibility for the success of our
work together
Silence/vibrate all technology
3. Agenda
Why did I volunteer to do this? Purpose, vision
Defining the mentor role
Coaching 101
Tools to support our mentees growth
Peer observations
Next steps
4. Desired Outcomes
By the end of today’s session, Mentors will
Have a clear idea of their role
Identify and practice the 6 steps of a coaching
conversation
Know the tools they will use to structure and track their
mentoring activity
Know how they will be able to align their mentoring with
the Beginner Teachers Support Program
Know the expectations for peer observations
5. Why did I volunteer to do this?
Take 2 minutes to share with your partner
Share out (3 min)
6. Key numbers to keep in
mind…
16 % of Ranson IB teachers are in their 1st
year
30% are in their 1st or 2nd year
40% are in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year in the
classroom
7. Key numbers to keep in
mind…
From National Commission on Teaching and
America’s Future (NCTAF)
Nearly 50 percent of new teachers leave
the profession within their first five years.
Students who have highly effective
teachers three years in a row score as
much as 50 percentile points higher on
achievement tests
8. Our Ranson IB big goals
70% of our scholars will be proficient by
the end of this year
60% of our scholars will show positive
growth by the end of this year
9. How we support our new teachers will be key
to our success for many years to come
Mentors are vital to our new teachers well
being and success
Mentoring is a unique opportunity to have an
impact on student achievement beyond your
classroom (Standard 1)
10. Understanding your role
What are some key actions that come to
your mind when you think about
mentoring?
11. Understanding your role:
Mentors will..
Build professional relationships with their
mentees
Support the mentee by helping them
learn the school environment
Assist the mentee in the development
and monitoring of their PDP
Formally coach their mentees on a
regular basis (once a week)
Document meetings with mentee using a
log.
12. Coaching 101
Definition: Coaching is a development
process designed to help individuals and
teams achieve and sustain top
performance in ways that are linked to
their goals.
14. Coaching 101
“You can tell whether a man is clever by his
answers. You can tell whether he is wise
by his questions.”
Naguib Nahfouz, 1988 Nobel Prize Winner
for Literature
17. Tools to support their growth
Mentor coaching log
I:Drive Mentor Program Your folder Ranson
Online collaborative log
Intranet New Teacher Induction Program Mentor-
mentee collaborative log
Focus of the Month Newsletter: Coaching focus,
New Teacher PD updates and invitations
One on One check-ins
18. October Focus
Self Assessment and PDP: What are you
goals for the year? How can I help you?
Mentees observation of your classroom:
Focus on relationship and questioning
October slump : Work life balance. How
can they best manage their time so their
time does not end up managing them?
20. Next Steps
Focus of the month newsletter to come
on Tuesday October 9th (Will usually be
first Tuesday of the month)
Online mentor training (if needed) before
the end of October (Directions in the
newsletter, documents in your folder, 30
minute max)
