Being an Effective Mentor How to Help Beginning Teachers Succeed [Hardcover]

This updated edition provides information on stages of teacher development, professional growth, assessment of student work, mentors within teacher induction programs, and components of successful mentoring initiatives.This updated edition provides information on stages of teacher development, professional growth, assessment of student work, mentors within teacher induction programs, and components of successful mentoring initiatives. From establishing a new career path as a mentor to revitalizing an existing one, this book covers many basics and is a fine survey for any college-level education collection. Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I. Setting the Stage for the Teacher-Mentor
1. Passing the Torch
2. Set up for Success
3. Remembering the First Days
4. Beyond Survival
5. Moving Toward Professionalism
Part II. Effective Strategies for the Good Mentor
6. Working as a Partner With the Adult Learner
7. Stages in Teacher Development
8. Practical Strategies for Assisting New Teachers
9. Overcoming Obstacles and Reaping the Rewards
Part III. Putting It All Together
Month-by-Month Mentoring Activities
Year-at-a-Glance Checklist
Appendix A: First-Day Checklist
Appendix B: Mentor-Mentee Action Plans
Appendix C: Supervisory Beliefs Inventory
References
Index