Not exact matches
For example, having a
mentor who is also a parent or is from the same cultural background might be important for
students so they can
gain knowledge from someone with similar experiences.
Principal
mentors help their mentees identify unique school cultures, the varied roles of search committee members (parents,
students, teachers, central office administrators, consultants), and what must be said — rather than what not to say — to
gain the advantage.
In the study,
students whose teachers were in the New Teacher Center's
mentor program
gained an additional two to four months of learning in reading and an additional two to five months of learning in math when compared to their peers in the control group.
We know that
mentors provide new teachers with much - needed support and guidance in their crucial first years, but there's a strong pass - through effect as well:
Students of mentored teachers
gained the equivalent of 3 to 3.5 months of additional learning in reading and math over the course of a year, a new study found.
We found that after middle school and high school teachers worked with ASMP
mentors for just one year, their
students from diverse backgrounds make statistically significant
gains in math compared with
students taught by «business - as - usual» teachers.
Female
students also
gain valuable experience by visiting their role models and
mentors in the workplace.
In these final videos of the series, Butler faculty,
students, and partners reflect on the network of relationships that support their work, the contributions of community businesses and
mentors, the benefits
gained by
mentor teachers, and the profession - readiness of Butler graduates.
Students enjoy having access to a second adult in the room dedicated to helping them succeed; teacher
mentors gain new perspectives and techniques they can integrate in their classroom; and teacher candidates are prepared through a yearlong internship to hit the ground running in their own classrooms in the future.
TAP principally plugs four Elements of Success: Multiple Career Paths (for educators as career,
mentor and master teachers); Ongoing Applied Professional Growth (through weekly cluster meetings, follow - up support in the classroom, and coaching); Instructionally Focused Accountability (through multiple classroom observations and evaluations utilizing a research based instrument and rubric that identified effective teaching practices); and, Performance - Based Compensation (based on multiple; measures of performance, including
student achievement
gains and teachers» instructional practices).
Additionally, New Teacher Center advocates for multi-year induction programs that incorporate co-teaching models.44 Teachers supported by New Teacher Center demonstrate higher proficiency in both engaging
students and using assessment in instruction, while 90 percent of new teachers agree that working with their New Teacher Center
mentor influences their practice and meets their needs as a growing professional.45 Moreover, a preliminary independent Evaluation of Investing in Education, or i3 evaluation, showed that «after just one year,
students of teachers supported by New Teacher Center
gained 2 to 3.5 months of additional learning in reading compared to control teachers.»
The TAP System for Teacher and
Student Advancement is implemented in school districts across the country, affecting approximately 15,000 teachers and 200,000 students.46 With support from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, school districts create multiple career paths for teachers, including career, mentor, and master teacher.47 Teacher leaders participate in school leadership teams with administrators, provide colleagues with regular professional learning opportunities and individualized coaching, observe and provide feedback for instructional improvement, and are compensated for these additional responsibilities.48 Trained teacher leaders in schools using the TAP System have demonstrated an ability to evaluate classroom instruction with accuracy and consistency, and their observations are closely aligned to student learning gains in classrooms.49 According to Lori Johnson, a participating TAP master teacher in Phoenix, «It was the best decision I ever made professi
Student Advancement is implemented in school districts across the country, affecting approximately 15,000 teachers and 200,000
students.46 With support from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, school districts create multiple career paths for teachers, including career,
mentor, and master teacher.47 Teacher leaders participate in school leadership teams with administrators, provide colleagues with regular professional learning opportunities and individualized coaching, observe and provide feedback for instructional improvement, and are compensated for these additional responsibilities.48 Trained teacher leaders in schools using the TAP System have demonstrated an ability to evaluate classroom instruction with accuracy and consistency, and their observations are closely aligned to
student learning gains in classrooms.49 According to Lori Johnson, a participating TAP master teacher in Phoenix, «It was the best decision I ever made professi
student learning
gains in classrooms.49 According to Lori Johnson, a participating TAP master teacher in Phoenix, «It was the best decision I ever made professionally.
Through these collaborations, younger
students gain role models and
mentors while older
students develop leadership skills, a motivation that is very close to the core of our theme of service learning.
In addition, when college
students serve as WINGS Leaders for a year or more, they develop and deepen their own social and emotional skills while building meaningful relationships with kids and healthy relationships with peers leading to the utilization of these skills to
gain success professionally as educators, youth leaders, and business leaders and success personally as partners, parents, and
mentors.
Furthermore, Fletcher, Strong, and Villar (2008) established a mentoring - achievement link, noting that more hours of mentoring yielded higher
student achievement
gains compared with others teachers who spent less time with a
mentor.
Through Google Summer of Code, accepted
student applicants are paired with a
mentor or
mentors from the participating projects, thus
gaining exposure to real - world software development scenarios and the opportunity for employment in areas related to their academic pursuits.
Essay papers are assigned by
mentors at every educational level because they serve as «evidence» the
student is
gaining what is being taught.
In addition to the educational resources available on VETVANCE, emerging veterinarians who subscribe to the website will
gain access to a job search engine hosted in collaboration with American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), connect with other
students and recent graduates to share experiences, get real world advice from veterinary professionals and find
mentors.
Melissa
gained enough experience over the years to
mentor students of her own through ABC.
The report also finds that, consistent with the first point above, «[r] acialized
students and licensees are seen as more isolated from professional support networks and find it harder to
gain a
mentor.»
Currently in its pilot stage, the brand new Trinity Western Alumni Association Mentorship Program pairs
students with alumni
mentors, giving them the opportunity to connect, be known and
gain confidence in their field.
By the end of the boot camp the
students will have completed business simulation exercises, undergone a technology proficiency audit and
gained valuable experience working with teams and
mentors.
Maybe introduce two people that can help each other, get your former colleague into a company he's been looking to
gain as a client, or
mentor a
student that's looking to obtain their first job.