Introduction to mentoring/ new teacher mentoring program in supervision

1. NEW TEACHER MENTORING PROGRAM

2. TAKE FIVE MINUTES TO THINK
ABOUT YOUR FIRST YEAR OF
TEACHING. WHAT WAS IT LIKE? WAS
IT A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
EXPERIENCE? WHY?

3. GOALS OF THE MENTOR
PROGRAM
• EASING TRANSITION FOR NEW TEACHERS INTO THE
CLASSROOM
• INCREASING RETENTION OF QUALITY TEACHERS
• IMPROVING SKILLS OF NEW TEACHERS
• PROVIDING ON-SITE SUPPORT
• ENCOURAGING AND COACHING NEW TEACHERS TO
IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
• DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY

4. THE ROLE OF THE MENTOR
MENTOR
Confidante
Colleague
Role ModelAdvisor
Information
Resource

5. CONFIDENTIALITY
• MENTORS ARE NOT EVALUATORS!
• CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE
MENTOR AND MENTEE AT ALL TIMES.
• IN NO WAY SHOULD CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BE
SHARED FROM MENTEE OR MENTOR TO ADMINISTRATION,
EXCEPT IN THE EVENT THAT SOMEONE’S ACTIONS PUT
STUDENTS OR OTHERS AT RISK.

6. MENTEE EXPECTATIONS:
YEAR ONE
• PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER ORIENTATION
• MEET WEEKLY WITH MENTOR
• WRITE A WEEKLY REFLECTION AND SHARE WITH MENTOR
• ATTEND MONTHLY DISTRICT MENTOR MEETINGS
• BE OBSERVED AT LEAST ONCE BY MENTOR
• MEET WITH MENTOR TO REVIEW EVALUATION
• PARTICIPATE IN ASSESSMENT OF MENTOR PROGRAM

7. MENTEE EXPECTATIONS:
YEAR TWO
• MEET REGULARLY (AS DETERMINED BY MENTOR)
• WRITE A WEEKLY REFLECTION AND SHARE WITH MENTOR
• ATTEND MONTHLY DISTRICT MENTOR MEETINGS
• BE OBSERVED AT LEAST ONCE BY MENTOR
• MEET WITH MENTOR TO REVIEW EVALUATION
• PARTICIPATE IN ASSESSMENT OF MENTOR PROGRAM

8. MENTEE EXPECTATIONS:
YEAR THREE
• YEAR TWO ACTIVITIES (ONLY REQUIRED UPON
ADMINISTRATIVE REQUEST)
• MEET WITH MENTOR TO REVIEW EVALUATION (OPTIONAL)

9. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A MENTOR?
• WHAT DO THE NEW TEACHERS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL?

10. JUST THINK…!
• MEET WITH YOUR MENTEE AND GET TO KNOW HIM OR HER
• GO OVER THE MENTOR PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
• DISCUSS TIPS FOR MAKING THE FIRST DAYS AND WEEKS OF
SCHOOL A SUCCESS:
• CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
• ESTABLISHING RULES AND PROCEDURES
• FINDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
• PREPARING LESSONS