What Successful Mentors Do

&quote;As the authors so aptly suggest, good teaching is more a journey than a destination. This book will help both mentors and teachers to navigate this journey successfully.&quote;Stephen Sroka, Health Education ConsultantsCase Western Reserve University&quote;What a great book to provide for all veteran teachers so that when we are chatting in the lunchroom and new teachers share a dilemma, anyone on staff can chime in with advice, backed by research and experience.&quote;Diane Mierzwik, Teacher and MentorParkview Middle School, Yucaipa, CA&quote;What Successful Mentors Do is easy to use, linked to best practices and is certain to be an invaluable resource for new and returning mentors.&quote;Theresa Ford, Developer/ConsultantEducational Testing Service, Downey, CABe the best mentor you can be with these state-of-the-art strategies!The first-day jitters. The first encounter with an angry parent. The first performance review. As a seasoned teacher, you remember each of these &quote;firsts.&quote; But how can you relate your experiences to a new teacher? Find answers to these questions and the research to back them up in this tool-packed guide.What Successful Mentors Do offers sensible strategies to help mentors help new teachers.Using state-of-the art research as a bas, the authors provide81 ways toput those &quote;firsts&quote; in perspective for your new teachers. Working from decades of experience, the authors synthesize theory and practice to show mentors how to:Increase new-teacher retention with the surest methods for classroom success Encourage teachers in ten essential areas of teaching, from using assessment tools to developing a personal teaching style, and more Guide teachers in their relationships with colleagues, parents, and administrators Improve their own mentoring approach and develop a mentoring style Avoid common mentoring pitfalls Sometimes life teaches us the lessons we need to grow. Other times, a trusted mentor prepares us for the challenges and guides us to success.