https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh Narrative Data en-us 2017-03-02 14:20:58 UTC 2017-10-23 13:29:40 UTC hello@padlet.com rrosher https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/157329276 When I asked what was working in mentoring for J.A. she replied:
" I have been so impressed with the increased autonomy with my mentee"  He is becoming more confident willing to step up and collaboratively lead. Additionally, his questioning for students is just really on point.  He seems to not be as stressed out as he could be (as she was in her first year).  He is already planning for next year, thinking ahead. where typically, new teachers are thinking how can I survive this year. 

When asked what she attributed  this growth to, she said not giving him the answers. She LOVES the mentoring and ICF stances. She takes the approach of learners together, and the line of questioning really puts it back onto the learning of the mentee, rather than her providing the answers. Because she has been consistent in providing collaborative support, she is seeing an increase in his autonomy. 

She is also taking the questioning and stances to her Special Ed. Group, and her long term sub to increase their questioning and autonomy. ]]> 2017-03-02 14:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/157329276 rrosher https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/157331977 M.G is a rather directive mentor. However, she was recently surprised when she observed in her mentees classroom. She frames her questioning around the why are you doing this? What is the purpose, and what do you want to see. By consistency holding the same approach, she is seeing gains in the development of her teacher. Her line of questioning is direct, but impactful in getting the new teacher to think about her planning and actions. ]]> 2017-03-02 14:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/157331977 rrosher https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/157334131 The administrator is feeling that mentoring is becoming engrained within the culture of the school, led by the new teacher mentors and the information they are using with their new teachers, and then with their entire staff. While it is hard to qualitatively measure a proactive initiative, she is seeing growth within their community as well as professional growth within the new teachers. ]]> 2017-03-02 14:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/157334131 https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/158825842 This was a teacher who had started teaching K, then got moved to science. She wasn't happy, and even after a few weeks wanted two quit. I was instrumental in talking her down, getting her to stay. ]]> 2017-03-08 21:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/158825842 https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/161919147 Administrator noticing:

new teachers aren't always in the office, asking questions-instead they seem to be creating their own networks, allowing admin to streamline focus areas and drill down further on instruction. They seem to goto their mentors for additional support first, before the administration

newer teachers seem to be academically more stable, makding more gains then previous new first year teachers
also-less new teachers this year, so this might not be in isolation.

Mentoring to inform conversations around race and mindsets]]> 2017-03-22 17:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/161919147 https://padlet.com/rrosher/2kbdeze2dqhh/wish/162162333 Mentors, because of using the stems and stances, are noticing that mentees  (first year teachers) are beginning to ask themselves questions...I wonder if I gave my students answers to quickly, etc.  Mentees are beginning to self reflect, beyond sessions with the mentors.  Also, mentees seem empowered-mentors acknowledge their good ideas-use them-and it increases the confidence of the new teachers and their practice. 

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