Mentoring Mid Year Feedback by Elizabeth Simons https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485 NYS Teacher Center Spring Symposium en-us 2021-03-02 13:24:38 UTC 2026-01-27 11:01:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png Positives elizabeth_simons https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1258166394 What is going well in the mentor-mentee relationship? What is working? What are the benefits?]]> 2021-03-02 13:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1258166394 Challenges elizabeth_simons https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1258170254 What challenges have you confronted in the mentor-mentee relationship? What barriers exist? What is not working well?]]> 2021-03-02 13:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1258170254 Positives jlattimore2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265307283 Using Google Classroom for Mentor and Mentees to  communicate and share resources.
Having 1:1 mentors in their subject area.]]> 2021-03-03 18:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265307283 Benefit https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265308237 New teachers need a 'neutral' coach who isn't part of their PLC or dept necessarily and can vent, brainstorm, and otherwise get support about the craft of teaching. ]]> 2021-03-03 18:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265308237 Positive https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265309630 Our new teachers are feeling supported! And are making relationships with teams, even without being in person. ]]> 2021-03-03 18:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265309630 Challenge https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265311251 This year veteran teachers are feeling overwhelmed on how to navigate teaching, for some it leaves little time/energy for them to mentor someone else meaningfully.]]> 2021-03-03 18:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265311251 Challenge https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265311469 When the mentor/mentee are not in the same curriculum area or grade level. 
Many time constraints this year with changes to schedules. ]]> 2021-03-03 18:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265311469 Challenge https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265315059 The remote teachers are struggling with engagement strategies. 

]]> 2021-03-03 18:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265315059 Challenges: My mentee was hired mid-year but she was a leave replacement prior to her January hire. I wish she was assigned to me as a mentor from the very beginning, but we did have a relationship prior to the official assignment. I feel like she has some ground to make up now based on our mentoring schedule. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265316230 2021-03-03 18:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265316230 Positive https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265316571 This year is so crazy that some mentees and mentors seemed to bond quickly to help each other navigate these unchartered waters. In some cases, the mentee is more familiar with tech tools that are helpful when teaching remotely, giving the mentee an opportunity to share and help the mentor as the mentor helps coach the mentee through their first year teaching.]]> 2021-03-03 18:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265316571 New teachers are feeling supported, and sometimes the mentors need more support from them :) https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265318108 2021-03-03 18:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265318108 Positive https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265320802 My mentee and I have a very open and honest relationship. She is really eager to learn and can easily identify the areas she wants help with. This makes working with her very rewarding.

]]> 2021-03-03 18:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265320802 Challenge jlattimore2 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265325983 Our district always hires our mentors, too late in the year.]]> 2021-03-03 18:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265325983 We do not have enough mentors, so the ones we have are often asked to mentor multiple new teachers. We do mentor training every year, but still need more mentors. https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265343866 2021-03-03 18:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265343866 https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265347963 We don’t have a mentor selection committee.  Anyone can take our training.  This makes me nervous.  Some people should NOT be mentors.]]> 2021-03-03 18:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_simons/t8k1d5dk5fauq485/wish/1265347963