Mentor Models Model Description Benefits Challenges The new teacher is matched with an Building building colleague. Mentors should be Colleague Mentor carefully selected and trained. The set of the mentor is more important than the grade level or content match. Mentors are encouraged to meet weekly with the new teacher, assist with goal setting, facilitate reflective practice, observe at least quarterly and provide formative feedback, and co-observe an accomplished peer. Suggested caseload 1:1 Full-Release Experienced teachers are carefully District Mentor selected and trained to be district-wide mentors. Full-release mentors are completely released from classroom duties and mentor new teachers full-time. Mentors assist with goal setting, regularly observe and provide formative feedback, meet weekly with new teachers, facilitate reflective practice, model strategies, organize and facilitate new teacher cadre meetings, and facilitate professional development designed to meet the unique needs of new teachers. The full-release mentor is not assigned to a particular and serves new teachers throughout the district. These
Mentor Models Model Description Benefits Challenges Building Colleague Mentor The new teacher is matched with an colleague. Mentors should be carefully selected and trained. The of the mentor is more important than the grade level or content match. Mentors are encouraged to meet weekly with the new teacher, assist with goal setting, facilitate reflective practice, observe at least quarterly and provide formative feedback, and co-observe an accomplished peer. Suggested caseload 1:1 Full-Release District Mentor Experienced teachers are carefully selected and trained to be district-wide mentors. Full-release mentors are completely released from classroom duties and mentor new teachers full-time. Mentors assist with goal setting, regularly observe and provide formative feedback, meet weekly with new teachers, facilitate reflective practice, model strategies, organize and facilitate new teacher cadre meetings, and facilitate professional development designed to meet the unique needs of new teachers. The full-release mentor is not assigned to a particular building and serves new teachers throughout the district. These set
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