Teacher Mentoring Communities

This easy read tells the story of two different year-long teacher mentoring programs. You'll learn the key aspects of evidence-based mentoring including positivity, setting SMART goals, open-ended questioning, and presenting content based on what the mentees need at that moment. You'll also learn about the benefits of mentoring in communities of practice rather than one-on-one.

Here's what Early Childhood Professor Ann Epstein has to say:

"Effective mentoring requires a willingness to connect with and support individuals with a wide array of strengths and challenges. Julia describes not only the content and careful organization of an effective mentoring approach, but also unforeseen difficulties that required on-the-spot changes. Mentors and mentees will find her booklet to be generous, open, positive, and wise."

The mentoring programs described in this booklet were part of a University-based research study on teacher burnout and teacher self-efficacy. Study results will be published soon.

A must read for teacher coaches and mentors.