Not exact matches
Mentoring is one approach to ensuring the most up - to - date and current practices in the profession
by expanding collegiality for both new and
experienced teachers.
In many cases these
teachers will be
by themselves in the library with no opportunity for
mentoring or training from an
experienced teacher librarian.
Consistent with the TeachStrong coalition's ESSA guidance for state actors, these states are leveraging ESSA's flexibility to support efforts around recruiting
teachers of color; improving the
teacher preparation
experience; providing induction and
mentoring to novice
teachers; increasing
teacher pay; and creating or encouraging career pathways, with the goal of ensuring that all students — and especially students in low - income schools — are taught
by high - quality, prepared, meaningfully supported
teachers.2 The author also notes what other initiatives and actions policymakers and advocates should watch for and consider as they work to modernize and elevate the teaching profession.
Student - teaching opportunities in online classes — a 15 - week commitment in which a student learns course content, is
mentored by an
experienced online instructor, and, with constant supervision
by a «master
teacher» of record, has the opportunity to «practice teach» online.
Research shows that when new
teachers receive the right support — in the form of weekly, on - the - job
mentoring for new
teachers by an accomplished, well - prepared and
experienced peer — they get up to speed more quickly, are more effective and remain in the profession longer.
The school and district support
teachers in obtaining National Board Certification, offer site - based master's degree programs, and provide novice
teachers with a comprehensive support system that includes weekly
mentoring by experienced colleagues.
Considering the apparent shortage of technology mentors during field
experiences, ISTE suggested that distance education (in the form of distance
mentoring) could play an important role
by linking new
teachers to qualified supervisors or master
teachers at other colleges and K - 12 school sites.
The early years of a
teacher's career should build from their preparation
experience, with a robust
mentoring and induction program for novice
teachers seeking to further new
teachers» efforts to improve their practice, understand the priorities of their school and school system and build relationships with their colleagues.Through infusing the content of the Five Core Propositions, the National Board Standards and case analysis of accomplished teaching into induction programs and
by ensuring novice
teachers receive mentorship from Board - certified practitioners,
teachers» early - career development will be strengthened.
To be accredited, a
teacher education program must also require its prospective
teachers to have specified
experiences of being
mentored by amazing
teachers.
This article focuses on the twofold purpose of the
mentoring project: first, to give preservice
teachers a special type of field
experience by guiding K - 8 students to write better solutions via questions and helpful suggestions; and second, to allow preservice
teachers the opportunity to reflect upon the variety and richness of approaches generated
by a rich mathematical problem.
Fellows» work will be
mentored throughout
by experienced writers, editors and
teachers and will be featured in a series of regional and national events.
The Creative Nonfiction
Mentoring Program gives writers one - on - one access to accomplished mentors (who,
by the way, aren't just great writers, but
experienced teachers and editors, too).