A1: Mentoring is the opportunity for a more experienced educator to work with others to support their growth. The experience may just be in a particular area and I believe it helps both educators grow by working together in a mentoring relationship #engagechat
A1: A mentor is someone who helps you, guides you, and educates you. Mentors can be invaluable when they are really caring and have a vested interest in seeing you succeed #engagechat
A1 Mentoring is being there to support and coach someone along, encourage and also to provide the feedback/pushback needed to help someone grow #engagechat
A1: A mentor is someone who helps you, guides you, and educates you. Mentors can be invaluable when they are really caring and have a vested interest in seeing you succeed #engagechat
I find I often learn so much myself when in my mentoring role supposedly helping others. I think it helps us be our best self, in order to help others (if that makes sense...I haven’t had my morning coffee yet!) #engagechat
Hi All. Happy Saturday morning from Singapore. A1: mentoring to me is about coaching and developing individuals to ones that are capable to fulfil certain assignments with confidence. #engagechat
This is a great point, Henry. I really like it. It can be easy to want others to become clones of us, or to hold the same views, when that’s not what will help them grow as educators #engagechat
A1 Mentoring is being there to support and coach someone along, encourage and also to provide the feedback/pushback needed to help someone grow #engagechat
A1: as the lead mentor in my building, I strive to be the inspiration for others so that they see the greatness within themselves. #EngageChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A1 ~ Mentoring provides an opportunity for ppl to learn from one another through the development of a relationship that focuses on student learning & understanding #engagechat
The mentoring relationship that ‘just happen’ may be the most powerful as they would be the most authentic and in response to a need at the time #engagechat
A1: Mentoring is a relational role that is created to promote the growth & development of someone, not in an evaluative position but in one of on-going support & guidance. #engagechat
A1: mentoring is being a guiding voice to someone. You help them reach a goal, a shoulder to lean on, make personal gains. The possibilities are endless! #engagechat
A1- Above all, it's an ongoing relationship with open dialogue and non-judgmental listening. A mentor can offer support, expertise, advice and is responsive to the needs of the other. #engagechat
A1 Mentoring to me means sharing my experiences and offering guidance, but also paying attention to the Ss or Ts needs, concerns, & thoughts. Also being open to talk points back and forth. #EngageChat
A1: I like to see mentoring in an anti-oppressive way, as a process that involves partnership and mutual growth, in a way that values what both the mentor & mentee bring to the relationship #EngageChat
This is so true, Chad. I have learnt so much as both the mentor and mentee, and at times feel I reflect more heavily on my own teaching practice as a mentor, to ensure I give sage advice and model best practice etc. #engagechat
Sharing our stories an interesting “road” to mentoring. Can’t say where to go but we can say where we’ve been Love the idea of the road traveled #engagechat
A1: as the lead mentor in my building, I strive to be the inspiration for others so that they see the greatness within themselves. #EngageChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
The problem with education for kids and teachers is that we are more interested in checking boxes than actual learning ... learning is about gains not accountability #engagechat
Yeah, that’s what makes it different from a coach, where you expect feedback and perhaps critique. A mentor is when you seek support, period. You can learn from them and correct accordingly, but the nature of the relationship is that they’re not doing the correcting. #engagechat
That is great! And wanting the best for others is so important. Helping others be their best and being happy for their success doesn’t diminish ourselves. #engagechat
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In the beginning just talk best practice, as trust is developed have them video a class and break it down together Both mentoree & mentor will learn from that #engagechat
A1. Mentoring is guiding or working 1:1 with a Student or person for various reasons guiding them, sharing ideas with them, encouraging them to grow, and letting them know you believe in them and that you care! #engagechat
In the beginning just talk best practice, as trust is developed have them video a class and break it down together Both mentoree & mentor will learn from that #engagechat
A2: The mentors I have been blessed to have provided me with a brain to pick, an ear to listen to my challenges and opportunities while reminding me to be mindful of my values even when my mind was full. #engagechat
A2 Connect with new teachers as soon as possible to find out about their needs and aspirations. Mutually set up a plan to get them started on their career path. #EngageChat
Hi, #EngageChat! Rebecca from Nevada checking in late after a busy day in town.
A1: As a new teacher, my mentor was someone I could go to if I had any questions about the work I was doing in my classroom.
Peg, Instructional Coach/Reading Specialist, jumping into #engagechat! A1 Mentoring means supporting, helping, assisting and most of all listening. Asking the question: What can I do?
A2 Making ourselves avail, share our exper, listen and offer support, be sure to help them become more involved in the school, be willing to listen #engagechat
A2: write them encouraging notes... and leave them all around their room -- invite them out to coffee/tea after school and just debrief with them about their day #engagechat
Hi, #EngageChat! Rebecca from Nevada checking in late after a busy day in town.
A1: As a new teacher, my mentor was someone I could go to if I had any questions about the work I was doing in my classroom.
A2: I try to talk to all teachers and give tips, suggestions, and share ideas. Even though teachers aren’t new, there is always room for growth and I try to model a #growthmindset#engagechat
A2: write them encouraging notes... and leave them all around their room -- invite them out to coffee/tea after school and just debrief with them about their day #engagechat
This is so powerful. We have a lot of pre-service teachers in our school and I have tutored at the university and whilst they get told a lot of ‘do it this way’ etc. it’s awesome when they are encouraged to be themselves and to let their unique personalities shine #engagechat
A2 ~ Creating opportunities for the mentee to observe master teachers & discuss these observations, discuss lesson design & the importance of S engagement and ownership of learning. #engagechat
A2 Mentoring new teachers means listening to their stories, pointing out their successes, and encouraging their efforts and attempts when they struggle. #engagechat
A2 Making ourselves avail, share our exper, listen and offer support, be sure to help them become more involved in the school, be willing to listen #engagechat
A2: Honor attachment to outcomes as an inevitability, while also cultivating an awareness of this attachment as a vehicle for its liberation. #engagechat
Mentoring takes many forms, some small some serious. Reading an email before it is sent. Seeking advice on Ss conflicts. Some are better at seeing the core issues. Teams keeps schools strong. Mentoring is the conduit. #engagechat
Not answering to A2 but at times I feel that the relationship between a 20th century experienced teacher and 21st beginning teacher can be quite delicate to manage. Communication can be a challenge. #engagechat
#engagechat Mentoring for me is being able to provide guidance to someone and sharing your knowledge and experience. I've had great mentors throughout my accounting career in public accounting. Mentors are those who are not afraid to tell you what you need to improve on
A2: help them create to-do lists (today, this week, this month, this quarter, this year). This helps them prioritize tasks & celebrate all the accomplishments along the way, helps maintain focus during meetings. reflect & adjust as needed. #EngageChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A2: I think a great informal way for all teachers in a school to mentor new teachers and also guest teachers is to let them know often that you are available to help them if they have any questions or need any help.
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A2) Let them vent to you! Many new teachers believe that they need to perfect out the gate and try to mask their frustrations. Show your vulnerability and hopefully they will begin to be comfortable with you. #engagechat
A2: Whether it is a student or a new teacher, I feel that they should feel comfort and warmth with the mentor. Most important, mentors need to inspire their mentee to keep up their hope/optimism, positivity & perseverance #engagechat
also help lesson plan... as a new teacher it would have been nice for someone to give me a well written lesson plan to follow in my first few years so I could focus on managing the little things... building relationships with my students, learning their names, etc. #engagechat
A2 I’ve often seen myself as the “accidental” mentor. Sought out by peers to share, to brainstorm and to comfort when needed. #engagechat The challenge to know when to listen and support. Feel building relationships so important in this role
A2) Let them vent to you! Many new teachers believe that they need to perfect out the gate and try to mask their frustrations. Show your vulnerability and hopefully they will begin to be comfortable with you. #engagechat
A2: Be available to talk over their day, to listen and just be an ‘ear’ as sometimes they just need to get things off their chest and don’t need a solution. Talk through things that went well as well as things that didn’t and suggest ways to change only if they ask #engagechat
A2 New Ts have exciting new ideas to try out. Without dampening their enthusiasm, we give specific feedback on what may work or not but still let them try out.We also let them observe more experienced Ts during lessons with a checklist n have a discussion thereafter. #engagechat
The mentor builds trust to create a risk-free learning environment for the T by providing support that is non-judgmental and confidential. This invites honesty, risk taking, & self-reflection by the new T. #engagechat
A2: Experienced Ts can support new Ts by taking time to work - co-plan, co-teach, engage in moderated marking sessions, share resources, high yield Instructional & culturally responsive practices - and listen to these teachers #EngageChat
A1)Unlike education and most training, mentoring is real time, just-in-time guidance on events and situations in your life RIGHT NOW. It involves those who care for you, your development, and your success in achieving your goals through honest input and feedback. #engagechat
A2 Get to know them as a person as well as a teacher. Time with them in & out of class. Touch base regularly. Share resources & ideas. Encouragement always. Show you learn from them too. #engagechat
Checking in is so important. I act as a mentor to the new grad. teacher next door to me and she is so capable and cheery all the time, that it’s important not to assume all is well and take time to really check in #engagechat
A2: Mentoring new teachers has been most effective for me when I listened more than I spoke. Also, incorporating some of their ideas in my classroom was effective because it showed were peers, and that I could learn from them, too. #engagechat
A2 Get to know them as a person as well as a teacher. Time with them in & out of class. Touch base regularly. Share resources & ideas. Encouragement always. Show you learn from them too. #engagechat
A2- Mentoring needs to be a non-evaluative process. Observing new Ts is important, however, the mentor should be there for the sole purpose of helping the new T work on their own professional goals. Keep it specific- "What would you like me to watch for?" #engagechat
It sounds like you do an amazing job of building those relationships, Faige, by the fact that peers seek you out. Some people are by nature just great listeners and make you feel genuinely ‘heard’. I know I need to become a better listener #engagechat
I am not a “mentor” ... I am a teacher that may have something to offer ... I dare you to engage me in a conversation and I will rock (aka mentor) your world #engagechat
Being proactive - Anticipating possible misunderstandings/mistakes/omissions. Thinking about our own first years and what we would tell our younger selves to be better. #engagechat
This is a great suggestion, Crystal. Sometimes just some practical help and little tips on how to make life easier are invaluable. We often assume others know this and they could be making their lives harder without knowing it #engagechat
How can mutual respect, open communication, the presumption that we’re all invested in the success & wellbeing of students & a pushback against neoliberalism & market style competition make this better? #EngageChat
Not sure I agree in all cases. When a mentee is going off the rails or violating their espoused principles, a little judgment from a trusted mentor goes a long way.
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A3: Pairing younger students with older students is one way. This can eliminate many barriers amongst students and actually build a great rapport between young students and their role models #engagechat
So kind to say Rachel. Even though I’ve retired I still sub often at my school and I am so proud to that I’m available and “listen to understand” (Stephen Covey) when ever I am called on. #engagechat
A2. Personally, I would have benefited from being able to watch other Band Ts, sit & talk, ask a million questions. 21 years ago I was overwhelmed. Always my own dept in my building. Any time I have the opportunity to mentor, I share my experiences as much as I can. #EngageChat
A2 Share how you keep yourself organized, how you prepare for the workweek. Also, it's important to be available for regular "check-ins" to see how things are going #engagechat
A3 Students might best respond to empathetic, skilled upperclassmen as mentors. They are closest to their age group with a bit more experience. Juniors and seniors would be better with staff mentors. #EngageChat
A3: Pairing younger students with older students is one way. This can eliminate many barriers amongst students and actually build a great rapport between young students and their role models #engagechat
Interesting that you see mentoring as addressing a current situation. Obviously reminds me of my own: needing to find a new job. Thought I might want a “job coach.” Is a mentor more valuable? #engagechat
A1)Unlike education and most training, mentoring is real time, just-in-time guidance on events and situations in your life RIGHT NOW. It involves those who care for you, your development, and your success in achieving your goals through honest input and feedback. #engagechat
A3 At my school we have mentoring programs for students of color and for girls. HS student mentors and MS student mentees are matched based on their interests and backgrounds. #engagechat
A3: Have Ts full out interest surveys with their hobbies, availability, & match them up with Ss responses. This way- a match made in heaven! The relationship that could evolve could be life changing for the mentor AND mentee! #EngageChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A3 Ss need a mentor who listens more than he/she talks. Do provide regular, ample opportunities for Ss to share their thoughts and feelings without feeling judged or prejudiced. #engagechat
Training Ss then having them train younger Ss build relationships, inspires the young and builds confidence. I use my tech lessons this way. #engagechat
A3: In my kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms, I used peer tutoring. My students went around the room and helped the other students who needed help.
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A2b. Listening, asking questions to help define areas of weakness, what ideas can we generate together to solve problems, where can we go for additional resources, who is the contact for the various issue. #engagechat
A job coach would have an end date, no? Once you landed a job that would be the end of the relationship? A mentor would be more long-term- or that's my take on it #engagechat
A3: Engage Ss in the process - invite Ss to reflect on their personal goals, skills, talents and habits of mind - think of how they can participate in the process & how this relationship, founded on reciprocity & mutual growth, can be beneficial to both #engagechat
A3: In the class, S mentorship can take on different forms. If it is in relation to work, I find it powerful when working with digital tech. for e.g. to have Ss who are ‘experts’ become available to help others. They love this role and other Ss will seek them out #engagechat
A3 ~ Developing ways to identify Ss that would benefit from a mentor, recruiting T volunteers, & spending time matching identifying watches based on needs of Ss and Ts’ strengths. Providing parents resources from the community, I.e. Big Brothers/Big Sisters #engagechat
A3. Establish regular meeting times that develop structure and support. Regular meetings all relationship to grow and strengthen naturally. #engagechat
A3: In the class, S mentorship can take on different forms. If it is in relation to work, I find it powerful when working with digital tech. for e.g. to have Ss who are ‘experts’ become available to help others. They love this role and other Ss will seek them out #engagechat
And it also helps building leadership skills for the older students, developing their confidence and maybe even solidifying their academic skills!! #engagechat
A3: Pairing younger students with older students is one way. This can eliminate many barriers amongst students and actually build a great rapport between young students and their role models #engagechat
A3. Establish regular meeting times that develop structure and support. Regular meetings all relationship to grow and strengthen naturally. #engagechat
A2 Invite them to observe other classes. Ask their help, consult them about what makes good teaching. For sure they know something about it. #engagechat
A3: As Ts, being there to listen to the Ss’ stories (whatever the topic) and building relationships outside of the class, talking about their interests etc. to build trust, so they may feel more comfortable coming to you when they need help #engagechat
A3 In younger grades having a “buddy” who becomes that mentor and show you the ropes. Sometimes Ts buddied them up, sometimes on their own. #engagechat
A3) Recruit parents of other students. This also fosters parent engagement in schools behind their own kids, for the well-being of everyone. #engagechat
A3: I always like to encourage teachers and adults to find students that remind them of when they were younger and then tell them to "be the mentor you needed as a child!" #engagechat
A3) Recruit parents of other students. This also fosters parent engagement in schools behind their own kids, for the well-being of everyone. #engagechat
With all this talk about mentoring, one thing that keeps popping up in my head is Rita Pierson- Every child needs a champion https://t.co/rgxF1HJIbV
Every adult needs a champion too!
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A3: having an open classroom so Ss feel welcome to come in and ‘chat’ before school or during breaks is powerful. I love having Ss skip over in the morning to come in and ‘help’ me set up and to talk about things important to them and not related to learning #engagechat
A3) Recruit parents of other students. This also fosters parent engagement in schools behind their own kids, for the well-being of everyone. #engagechat
A3: I always like to encourage teachers and adults to find students that remind them of when they were younger and then tell them to "be the mentor you needed as a child!" #engagechat
A3 For peer mentoring, it’s important to teach students listening skills, how to ask questions, and validate others ideas. Effective mentors do these well. (Joe, elem. principal in WI sneaking in late) #EngageChat
A3: In my kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms, I used peer tutoring. My students went around the room and helped the other students who needed help.
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A3: Honestly, I feel that passionate, dedicated teachers can serve as highly effective mentors...modelling teaching, learning, caring, gratitude! #EngageChat
#engagechat A3 Students will benefit by having mentors that they have easy access to through school activities. I think it is also helpful to have mentors that will guide them in figuring out what to expect once they graduate and are looking into entering the work force.
A3 I use students as Table Captains & have seen that relationship turn into mentoring on a couple of instances Put Ss is proper situations to mentor each other #engagechat
Your entire network should pitch in, IMHO, and what you call them is less important than what they are in a position to provide. I've found that the terms "coach." "mentor," and even "leader" do not have universal definitions. Just find someone who can help!! #engagechat
A3: I always like to encourage teachers and adults to find students that remind them of when they were younger and then tell them to "be the mentor you needed as a child!" #engagechat
A3. Try pairing up interests, and characteristics of individuals. Mentor vs. mentee! Have a meeting and greeting period with activities where the two can get to know each other, and find out different things about one another. Do team building act. Build rel. #engagechat
A3 #engagechat We have T mentors for our most at-risk (discipline) fem year to year. We have community members mentor formally through a district program and we allow our Ss to read to the elementary Ss next door to our JH.
A3: find someone the Ss can relate too, someone they feel safe with. Any member of the staff that is willing to take on this responsibility #engagechat
Thanks, that makes sense. Certainly my experience when I got my last job and briefly went to a job coach (when I ended up landing a position on my own anyway). Mentorship also isn’t a profession and may be more personal. #engagechat
A4: Give new leaders experience by engaging them in experiences. The best way to learn is “to do”...then debrief afterwards and provide guidance and feedback #engagechat
This is crucial in many things we do. The structures and systems of an organization have to support the mission and vision we set out to accomplish - especially when building school culture/community #EngageChat
A3. Establish regular meeting times that develop structure and support. Regular meetings all relationship to grow and strengthen naturally. #engagechat
Yes! I really want to be better at this. Thank you for inspiring me. Sometimes I let the busyness of my day or even my own thoughts prevent me from truly listening #engagechat
A4: As Supt, I implemented had a new leader practicum that provided prospective principals an opportunity to be released for a semester to work along side a practicing principal who served in the role as a supportive mentor. #engagechat
A3: Being a full inclusion campus, I see that it gives older Ss an opportunity to be patient with someone else's weakness. Being older can make it easier than it might be with a same age peer. #engagechat
Same as for teachers...show them your vulnerability...let them see you're human and make mistakes and that's where you learn from...model reflection and consistent desire to grow...foster innovation. #engagechat
A4: Give new leaders experience by engaging them in experiences. The best way to learn is “to do”...then debrief afterwards and provide guidance and feedback #engagechat
A2: Effective mentoring of new teachers involves both the mentor and mentee having patience, sharing mutual respect, honesty, openness and laughter. #engagechat
A4 gather with other leaders, informal conversations, coffee meetups always good way to get talking, give them space to lead and time for feedback, days to "shadow" other leaders, #engagechat
Same as for teachers...show them your vulnerability...let them see you're human and make mistakes and that's where you learn from...model reflection and consistent desire to grow...foster innovation. #engagechat
A4: Ample opportunities to shadow veterans along with built-in time to debrief. This is how I learned the ropes before becoming a principal. #engagechat
A4: encouraging notes, emails, etc. Smiles & high fives in the halls! I also like getting students involved in this & sending them to share encouraging messages to new leaders -- nothing better than a student recognizing your efforts -- it's the cherry on top! #engagechat
A4: I consider myself fortunate that my district offers annual Lead Mentor training. We then return to our buildings & train our mentors so that they can be the best they can for mentees. We maintain open communication & mini PD as needed. #EngageChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
A4: encouraging notes, emails, etc. Smiles & high fives in the halls! I also like getting students involved in this & sending them to share encouraging messages to new leaders -- nothing better than a student recognizing your efforts -- it's the cherry on top! #engagechat
A4) Many who aspire to leadership roles come to the table with a full plate of hubris & narcissism. Very often with adults there is a significant unlearning phase for leaders. Make sure they are open to making necessary changes or you are just wasting time in helping #engagechat
A4: Last year I was given 10 minutes every staff meeting to share what I've been learning on twitter. We take turns running most events. WASC is raising the bar on everyone. #engagechat
A4: I consider myself fortunate that my district offers annual Lead Mentor training. We then return to our buildings & train our mentors so that they can be the best they can for mentees. We maintain open communication & mini PD as needed. #EngageChat#LoveLiteracyLearning
Totally agree! At all levels...if the mentee is not open to feedback or support, there is not much that the mentor can do other than trying to instill that mindset. #engagechat
A4: I am talking more from a teacher-leader POV here as I don’t have experience in this otherwise... provide opportunities for others to take the lead. Show them that you believe in their ability to lead. #engagechat
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A4) Provide a safe space...understand who they are, some people need more nurturing than others. Provide examples of the expectation along with opportunities. #engagechat
A4. If we pair new leader and a veteran leader together on a project to work together, the new leader can learn from the experience of the veteran leader and share ideas as they are co-working on the project together. the mentee will become stronger as a leader.#engagechat
A3 I teach 6-8th Gr Band. When we do things multi-grade, I arrange my seating so I know the Ss that need that need the mentoring will receive it. I also have HS (former Ss) & 8th Graders mentor (and tutor) my little ones. I love watching/listening to them work/chat. #EngageChat
A4: also take time to debrief situations or events with them afterwards. as a new teacher leader, I always respected admin/mentors who came to reflect with me so that I could learn and improve. #engagechat
A4 My mentors have been great at asking questions to get me to reflect & look at something from a different perspective. They’ve also encouraged risk taking & laying an action plan to follow up on new ideas. #EngageChat
A4: Being willing to step back and let others shine as leaders, even if they do things differently than we would! Realising that ‘our way’ may not be the best way. #engagechat
A4 #engagechat Oroent them into the culture of the building then gradually give the projects with the freedom to formulate the how. Apply pressure and provide support! GROW them!
And maybe the scope of the mentorship. Determine together what you’re there to assess or work on. I think approaching mentorship from a place of non-judgment is a good place to start. #engagechat
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#engagechat A4 New leaders find their own path without following what they see is done by experienced ones.Being mentored is not copying others but to distil ideas u gleam from others into your own coherent vision.Ask new leaders, what would u have done if u were me? #engagechat
I truly believe that the best way of coaching is through questioning and reflection. You can lead them to aha moments by asking the right questions. That was a great point @MrJSellen !!!! #engagechat
A4 My mentors have been great at asking questions to get me to reflect & look at something from a different perspective. They’ve also encouraged risk taking & laying an action plan to follow up on new ideas. #EngageChat
Reflection is so important to help us think about what went well, what did not, how do I feel about it, what will I do next, how will I do that. #EngageChat
This is fabulous advice. An opportunity to talk over things and to reflect is so powerful. Those ‘How do you think that went?’ ‘How did you feel about ....?’ ‘What would you do differently?’ conversations can really help you move forward with more confidence #engagechat
A4) Coupling mentoring with reverse mentoring gives both parties opportunities to grow. The experienced leader can provide team leading principles and the less experienced can provide help on using the latest platforms and technology, for example. #engagechat
That is enlightening. Sometimes when we're in our little world, we think everyone is like us. You learn so much about leading when you visit other places in your own building! #engagechat
I agree-I also think the most successful mentor relationships are the ones we choose for ourselves. New Ts in our board are assigned coach-mentors their 1st year but when that year's over- who they end up gravitating towards as a mentor is usually someone different. #engagechat
A4: your behavior can dictate the relationship. Positivity breeds positivity, negative breeds negative. Be real, fake can be spotted and hurt the relationship #engagechat
A4 New leaders benefit from being a part of wider professional networks. Being able to share, question, learn from and debrief with others outside of their workplace is so beneficial. #engagechat#Mentorship
A4: Seeking connections based on shared values is an excellent way to forge productive and collaborative relationships. We write about it at length here: https://t.co/qAuKrKhVk7#engagechat
A key with a mentee is that we have to allow them to make mistakes and see what they did wrong so that they can problem solve! In order to become that great leader! #engagechat
A5 I had a TA who was with me a number of years ago...we talked best practice often Now he is a leader in our building Great to see the teacher he has become @myad711#engagechat
A5 I have seen tremendous growth in some Ss in my school over the years, as a result of the mentoring by my colleagues, the focus on relationships, and I know for me, having a great mentor in law school, led me to make changes to become a better mentor myself. #engagechat
Oh, yes! I love this. If we take a negative mindset into a mentoring relationship we are going to close any opportunities for openness and growth. Focus on positives... #engagechat
A1: Mentoring, in any capacity, helps both the mentor/mentee grow through shared moments. While the mentor is usually the "expert", they often learn quite a bit from the mentee, and they often learn much about themselves. #EngageChat
A5 I have seen tremendous growth in some Ss in my school over the years, as a result of the mentoring by my colleagues, the focus on relationships, and I know for me, having a great mentor in law school, led me to make changes to become a better mentor myself. #engagechat
#engagechat A5 I always find it a joy and a humbling experience to mentor new teachers who come to observe my lessons and I observe theirs. The benefits are always mutual. I learn as much from them as they do from me. #engagechat
A5: I am the product of a mentoring staff. I knew how to do childcare when I started. My student teaching was on a brand new full inclusion campus in '01. We literally wrote the books as we built. Can't do that alone. #engagechat
Cool. Sounds like it doesn’t negate the value of initial “assigned” mentors before you know anyone there... you don’t have to stick with them anyway. #engagechat
A5 My ELs who have been in the country for a few years take the new students under their wings and help them. It is so awesome to see the paying it forward. #engagechat
A5: A5: Now into the 2nd year, Character Counts is effectively engaging 3 mentor/coaches for 21 Buffalo Public Schools, providing guidance, support, & model teaching in the integration of character w/in the academic content. #engagechat
A5: I had a mentor once ask me if I was "preparing or protecting" my students. And she was right. The best mentors ask you questions and then allow you to answer them. I could have easily become defensive if she just told me the truth. #engagechat
A5 Former kinder student did lesson 4 job opportunity in4th grade class. Asked me to be her sounding board as she went through her lesson. She was quite nervous. I was told her math lesson went well. If I was able to put her at ease a little, well that’s a success #engagechat
A5 I’ve found success w/ students who struggle emotionally by listening, taking interest, & showng thel they have the tools needed to highly successful. Those kids just want a fair chance & an opportunity to see they can figure it out with the right support #EngageChat
A5. When working with a new TA, it's building relationships and trust. Becoming a family inside a group and working together to accomplish the team goals! #engagechat
A2: The biggest thing a mentor T can do is b honest (openly sharing your good/bad/funny stories goes a long way) & b patient (as Ts we all have so much on our plate, taking time to listen/guide/help can be the difference maker) #EngageChat
Mentors needs to be more about the long-term, collaborative, mutually beneficial journey...not a brief period of having assigned mentors who feel they are the experts. #EngageChat
