How can you build and sustain powerful mentoring relationships?
Resources and Tools:
- Mentoring Cycle Diagram (2017 Mentoring Cycle pdf)
- Bringing My Mentors to the Table, worksheet (.doc file)
- Case Studies of New Teachers (.doc file)
- Definitions of Mentoring (.doc file)
- Developing Mentor Capacity using the Lesson Study Model (.ppt file)
- The Story of the First Mentor (.doc file)
- Guide for Initial Mentoring Conversation (.doc file)
- Mentor and Mentee Activity Planning Sheet (.doc file)
- A Framework for Teaching- Criteria for formative growth (pdf)
- Defining Topics for Professional Growth, worksheet (.doc file)
- Personal Professional Growth Plan (.doc file)
- Weekly Reflections for Mentees (.doc file)
- Using the a THIRD POINT: Exploring Student Work (.doc file)
- Mentoring Conversation Log (.doc file)
- Observation Recording and Response (.doc file)
- Self-Assessment Tool for Mentors (.doc file)
- Facilitation Language for Group Settings (pdf)
Designing Learning Session and Workshops:
- Event Design (pdf)
- Mentoring Cycle Training Design for Mentors and Mentees (.doc file)
- NTMP Orientation Workshop, 1 slide (.ppt file)
- NTMP Mid-Year Workshop, 2 slides (.ppt file)
- Workshop Design Planning Form (.doc file)
Learning Focused Conversations:
- Mentoring Language (pdf)
- Mentoring Language for Learning Focused Conversations (.doc file)
- Learning Focused Conversation (.ppt file)
- Learning – Focused Verbal Tools (.ppt file)
- Learning – Focused Verbal Tools recording, worksheet (.doc file)
- Pocket Guide to Probing Questions / National School Reform Faculty (pdf)
- Coaching Conversation Frame Document (pdf)
Video Exploration of a Learning Focused Conversation
Mentoring with the revised curriculum:
This video can be used as a sample of a learning focused conversation for mentors to examine and analyze.
This video provides an example of a clarifying coaching conversation.
Mentorship and Inquiry:
Learning Partnerships through Spirals of Inquiry
Mentorship in Action in BC: links to Pedagogical Assemblage Videos:
Recommended Articles:
- Beyond Solo Teaching
- Learning flows both ways (pdf file)
- Phases of First Year Teachers (NTC Blog)
- The Good Mentor (website article)
- The Secret to Great Coaching
Recommended Links:
- Mentor Modules – A free online multimedia course and resource for developing mentor teachers and instructional coaches (online course)
- Instructional Coaching Group (website)
Recommended Books:
- Click here for book reviews
Recommended Videos:
Mentoring and Supporting New Teachers – New Teacher Centre
Check out the video here.
Tough Young Teachers- Oliver Gets Some Negative Feedback
Everyday Leadership – Drew Dudley
A First Year Kindergarten Teacher Speaks about What New Teachers Need: