A useful guide for teacher mentors as they face new and
difficult challenges in their work
New teachers often struggle to apply their knowledge in
real-world settings, and the idea of mentoring these teachers
during their first years in the classroom has captured the
imagination of schools all over the world. Drawn from the
experiences over the last twenty years of the New Teacher Center,
the book illuminates the subtleties and struggles of becoming an
excellent, effective mentor. The book discusses the five big
tensions of mentoring: developing a new identity, developing
trusting relationships, accelerating teacher growth, mentoring in
challenging contexts, and learning leadership skills.
* Describes in-depth the most common challenges of the mentor
role
* A wonderful guide for both new and veteran mentors
* Includes engaging firsthand narratives written by mentors
working in a variety of settings
This book is from the New Teacher Center, an organization whose
highly respected mentor training model has served over 50, 000
teachers nationwide. The New Teacher Center is dedicated to
improving student learning by accelerating the effectiveness of
teachers and school leaders through comprehensive mentoring and
professional development programs.
Table of Content
PART TWO * STORIES OF MENTORING
STORY ONE: The Waiting Place 65
Leslie Baldacci
STORY TWO: Fired, Hired, and Inspired 81
Kathleen Aldred
STORY THREE: Finding a Way 105
Mary Eldred
STORY FOUR: Savior, Friend, Mentor 121
Frank Pantano
Conclusion: What Can We Learn? 141
Appendix: Mentor Prompts 147
Index 155
About the author
Ann Lieberman is a senior scholar at Stanford University. She
was a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching, and she is an emeritus professor from Teachers
College, Columbia University. Susan Hanson is a senior researcher
at the New Teacher Center (NTC). Janet Gless is the chief programs
and partnerships officer at NTC.
New Teacher Center is dedicated to improving student learning by
accelerating the effectiveness of new teachers and school leaders.
NTC has served over 50, 000 teachers and 7, 000 mentors, touching
millions of students across the country through comprehensive
mentoring and professional development programs.
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