The Mentor′s Guidebook: Unleashing Your Potential to Inspire and Retain New Teachers (Corwin Teaching Essentials) [9781071964576]

Overview

Be the best mentor for early career teachers

Mentors are critical to the success of new and aspiring teachers. In a time when so many teachers are leaving the profession within the first few years of their career, empowering mentorship can make a world of difference—not only for teacher retention, but instructional quality and positive student outcomes.

Written for any mentor who is new to the role or wants to reinforce or build upon their existing skills, The Mentor′s Guidebook walks you through the core concepts of being an inspiring mentor and guide. Inside, you′ll discover

• Your personal Mentorship Modality
• How to create an environment for effective mentorship and build and maintain your momentum
• An exploration of various mentorship models known to be successful
• The role that school leadership plays in your success
• What to do when things do not go as planned

Help reclaim and reframe the narrative of what it means to be a teacher today. With effective mentorship strategies, you can make a difference in retaining and inspiring new teachers for years to come.