Mentoring Matters

Mentor teachers provide a welcoming and supportive environment for educators facing new challenges, from navigating year one to transitioning to new roles. In this third edition, the authors offer mentor teachers and coaches guidance on establishing and maintaining learning-focused relationships with the teachers they support. The practical tips, specific strategies, and idea menus benefit novice teachers and experienced teachers alike.This book will help K 12 mentor teachers:Learn how to anticipate the needs of beginning teachers as the school year unfoldsAccess templates to guide planning, reflecting, and problem solvingReceive strategies for customizing learning-focused conversationsUnderstand the journey from novice to expert teacher and how to assess teachers developmentWatch videos illustrating concepts discussed in the bookContents:PrefaceSection 1: The Mentor as Growth AgentSection 2: Structured Conversations Maximizing Time and AttentionSection 3: Learning-Focused Conversations A Continuum of InteractionSection 4: Learning-Focused Verbal ToolsSection 5: Facilitating Professional Vision From Novice to Expert TeachingSection 6: Strategies for SuccessSection 7: Downloadable ResourcesSection 8: References and ResourcesIndex