Office of

Teacher Education

Learning for Tomorrow . . . Teaching for Today

Introduction

Assessments

Calendar of Events

Care and Feeding

Handbooks

Honorarium

Mentoring

Mentoring Strategies

Stages of Student Teaching

Supervisors

Contact Information

A Guide for

Mentor Teachers,

Liaisons, and Supervisors

Wanted:

Description:  Experienced teachers who have mastered their craft and are dedicated to promoting excellence in the teaching profession are sought as mentors for beginning teachers just starting their careers.  Mentors must play several roles, including guide, role model, sponsor, counselor, coach, resource, and colleague.

Conditions of Employment:  Extra time, effort, and commitment are required.  Increased contact with colleagues, professional stimulation and sense of accomplishment are likely.  Tangible compensation --never enough; intangible rewards--priceless.