Mentoring Information, Sites, and Resources

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PD Corner: Supporting new teachers
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"It is in identifying yourself with the hopes, dreams, fears, and
longings of others that you may understand them and help them."
--Wilferd A. Peterson

Do you identify with new teachers? In this PD Corner we highlight
resources for new teachers and teacher mentors. It's never too
early to start thinking about how you will support new teachers or
teachers who will be new to your school next year.

Supporting Beginning Teachers: How Administrators, Teachers, and
Policymakers Can Help New Teachers Succeed is a concise booklet
that outlines the benefits of induction programs and gives
teachers and administrators tips for helping new teachers thrive:

http://www.nwrel.org/request/may01/
(Use the text links in the left column to browse the publication,
or scroll to the bottom to download a PDF version.)

Middle-level educators will find Rick Wormeli's book Day One and
Beyond to be an ideal anchor text for an induction program. Read
Chapter 1, "The Unique Nature of Middle School Teaching":

http://www.stenhouse.com/0355.asp?r=n112

The Mentoring Leadership and Resource Network (MLRN) offers a
model mentoring program and over seventy articles and resources on
mentoring:

http://www.mentors.net/03articles.html

Thinking about becoming a mentor or wondering how you can mentor
new teachers at your school? The first chapter of Mentoring
Beginning Teachers is a helpful resource that answers common
questions. The book moves from mentoring rationales and benefits
to concrete strategies you can use to help others:

http://www.stenhouse.com/0309.asp?r=n112
(Scroll down to the Chapter 1 link in the Table of Contents.)

Finally, check out the New Teacher Center at the University of
California, Santa Cruz. The Resources section of their website has
links to articles, monographs, and archived newsletters:

http://www.newteachercenter.org/resources_overview.php