Wednesday, December 16, 2009
What should I be doing with a Year 1 mentee vs. a Year 2 mentee?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Observing
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Do you have a goal?
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Case Study Students
How do I get additional hard copies of the FAS Coaching Tools?
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Survival and Goal Setting
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
What is the Early Completion Option?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Give them Golden Time
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Laying out a Timeline
Need some ideas for possible next steps to take with your mentee? Not sure about how to think about your mentoring year in terms of “the big picture” month by month? Check out Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman’s Mentoring Matters pp. 13-17. Here you will find an array of ideas for mentoring conversations that are appropriate at various stages of the academic year.
Lipton and Wellman identify the mentoring role in terms of three functions: As mentors we Offer Support, Provide Challenge, and Facilitate Vision.
Their calendar of options suggests appropriate monthly mentoring topics that align with each of these three functions. An effective mentoring relationship balances the functions – we keep the work challenging, with overarching goals and vision in mind, and we give support or guidance when it is needed.
Go grab your copy of Mentoring Matters and check it out!
Lipton, L. & Wellman, B. (2003) Mentoring Matters: A Practical Guide to Learning-Focused Relationships. Sherman, CT: Mira Via, LLC.
Coach Training and Orientation - What's what?
"Coach Training" is a multi-day training provided to introduce you to the New Teacher Center's Formative Assessment System. The first year of coach training includes a three day training on the foundations of coaching including goal setting, observations, analyzing student work, and understanding context. In the second year, the training covers coaching strategies to address equity, the learnin g needs of special populations students, and English Language Learners.
BTSA or Intern Orientation is a one-time meeting wherein the requirements for BTSA or Intern program completion is reviewed. It is important to attend the Orientation for the program in which your mentee is enrolled. BTSA teachers have a Preliminary credential and are obtaining their Clear credential. Interns are enrolled in a university program and are earning their Preliminary credential.