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Mentoring Program Outline
Mentoring Program Outline
An overview of the program, including mission The mission of this mentoring program is to
and goals create a supportive and collaborative
environment for all teachers.
The qualities of successful mentors, including a Successful mentors will be experts in their
mentor job description that outlines program fields, they will also devote time to helping
expectations and requirements their mentees. The expertise of the teacher will
be determined from consistent evaluations in
the past years. Mentors must work
collaboratively. Mentors will be there for
emotional and classroom support. Their
experiences with their mentee will not be used
for an evaluation.
The level of commitment expected (time, Mentors and mentees will meet together at
energy, flexibility, frequency) least once a week to discuss student work and
plan. They will observe each others classrooms
at least once a quarter. Together they will
choose a time and day to meet each week and
be expected to attend each meeting.
Goals: The goal of the program is to provide support for new teachers. It will
also allow for new and veteran teachers to support one another and reflect
on their practices.
Mentors:
Commitment Expectations:
Time/Energy: Both the mentor and the mentee will be expected to dedicate a
minimum of one hour a week to the program. With this time they can meet, plan
and reflect. They will be expected to implement their new learnings within their
classroom.
Flexibility/ Frequency: Mentors and Mentees will meet once a week. They will
both determine a time
and day that will work for them. If a meeting needs to be canceled, it will be
rescheduled in a timely
fashion.
Program Policies:
Both the mentor and the mentee will be expected to openly work with one another
and positively give and receive critiques. They will be expected to be open minded
and try new strategies within their classroom. Not only will they be open minded but
they must reflect on their classroom practices.
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