Not exact matches
For example, there were few differences by age (over or under 30), highest degree attained, the length of time a
teacher had student - taught, the number of teaching methods courses taken,
grade level taught, community type, and whether a
teacher had ongoing guidance
from a
mentor.
The PAR system includes two key features: (1) the expertise of consulting
teachers, skilled
teachers who have released time to serve as
mentors to support fellow
teachers in the same subject areas and
grade levels, and (2) a system of due process and review that involves a panel of both
teachers and administrators who recommend personnel decisions based on evidence
from the evaluations.
Because the quality of teaching varies widely
from classroom to classroom, schools need skilled and dedicated
teachers to extend their influence beyond their classroom — whether as instructional coaches, leaders of
grade -
level teams, induction coordinators,
mentors, or peer reviewers.
The Opportunity Culture model provided a roadmap to shift staffing
from five classrooms at each
grade level to three, freeing top
teachers to become
mentors to colleagues.
Her ability to progress as quickly as she has is largely attributable to her eagerness to partner with and receive feedback
from her
mentor teacher and
grade -
level team.