Mentors are matched with New Teachers. Mentor and New Teacher share expectations, develop 6-week plan and schedule regular meetings. Mentors support New Teachers and meet with them regularly to share information, to compare expectations, and to revise plans to meet New Teacher's needs. Mentors add to Portfolio. End of first 6-week period, Mentors review their progress as mentors, identify new challenges, and offer support to New Teachers.
Mentors meet to share experiences and Portfolios.
End of Fall Semester, all Mentor-New Teacher pairs meet to share progress, identify needs, and revise plans for Spring Semester, Midpoint evaluation of Mentor Program. Continue Steps 3-6 through Spring semester. Typically, the person in charge of the mentor program is responsible for mentor training, program implementation, and evaluation. This individual generally is expected to prepare a final report which summarizes the results of the mentor program and makes recommendations regarding future mentor programs. Others may review the final report and make decisions or recommendations regarding the program.