Transcript New Teacher and Mentor

New Teacher and Mentor
Handbook
Co-Chaired by Jennifer Danek-Parker, Stacy Goldman,
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Dorothy A. Wunderlich, Assistant Superintendent
North Berwyn District 98 Schools
Jefferson Elementary School – Havlicek Elementary School – Prairie Oak Elementary School
Lincoln Middle School
98
North Berwyn District
Mentor Committee
• Jennifer Danek-Parker – Lincoln Middle School (CoChair)
• Stacy Goldman – Lincoln Middle School (Co-Chair)
• Karen Zogg – Lincoln Middle School
• Jeanette Kludac – Lincoln Middle School
• Jennifer Pena – Jefferson School
• Cara Rebus – Havlicek School
• Kathleen Bertuca – Havlicek School
• Osvaldo Jaime – Prairie Oak
• Dorothy Wunderlich – District Office
• William Witkowsky – District Office
Scheduled Committee Meetings
Date
Wenesday, Aug 10, 2011
Thursday, Aug 18, 2011
Monday, Sept 12, 2011
Monday, Oct 17, 2011
Monday, Jan 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Time
Location
9:00 - 10:00
8:30 - 12:00
3:30 - 4:30
3:30 - 4:30
3:30 - 4:30
3:30 - 4:30
District Office
Lincoln MS
District Office
District Office
District Office
District Office
Scheduled New Teacher and
Mentor Meetings
Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Middle School
Topic: Orientation
Date: Monday, September 19, 2011
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Individual Schools
Topic: Report Cards
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Individual Schools
Topic: Conference Preparation
Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Individual Schools
Topic: ISAT Preparation
Date: Monday, May 21, 2012
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Individual Schools
Topic: End of the Year Reflections
Goals of Mentoring Program
• To provide continuing assistance to reduce the problems
known to be common to beginning teachers.
• To support development of the knowledge and the skills
needed by beginners to be successful in their initial
teaching positions.
• To integrate beginning teachers into the social system of
the school, the school district, and the community.
• To provide an opportunity for beginning teachers to
analyze and reflect on their teaching and coaching from
veteran support teachers.
• To increase the retention of good beginning teachers in
the profession.
People To Know
Name
John Belmont
Dorothy Wunderlich
Maria McCarthy
William Witkowsky
Ken Keeling
Irene Martin
Phone
708-484-6200
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Regina Johnson
708-484-6200 Ext. 103
Karen Williams
Rosa Aleman
Linda Safford
Chris Hernandez
Sandee Walaszek
708-484-6200
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Jackie Dorn
708-484-6200 Ext. 110
Ext. 104
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Ext. 108
Title
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Director of Special Education
Director of Technology
Business Manager
Director of Building and
Grounds
District Executive Secretary
Transcripts/Payroll
Secretary – Payroll
Secretary – Teacher Substitutes
Secretary – Insurance & Tuition
Secretary – Special Education
Secretary - Grants &
Technology
Secretary – Curriculum Center
People To Know
Name
Phone
Title
Stephanie Mitchell
Nancy Akin
Gail Quilty-Fejt
Evonne Waugh
708-795-2455
708-795-2447
708-795-2475
708-795-2445
Dee Koehler
Lisa Levinsky
Diane McLain
708-795-2454 Ext. 317
708-795-2468 Ext. 104
708-795-2454
Ext. 305
Ext. 104
Ext. 104
Ext. 104
Principal – Jefferson School
Principal – Havlicek School
Principal – Lincoln Middle School
Principal – Prairie Oak &
Director of Transportation
Transportation
Nurse – Lincoln Middle School
Nurse
Role of the Mentor . . .
• Trustworthy. The mentor must be able to serve as a confidant,
anchor, and source of support to the new teacher.
• Effective Communicator. Good communication skills are crucial
for creating an open, honest relationship between the mentor and
mentee.
• Competent and Responsible. The mentor is to model the traits of
effective teachers to new faculty members. The traits include
knowledge of and commitment to the teaching profession, integrity,
professionalism and teaching competence.
• Good Interpersonal Skills. The mentor needs to be approachable,
positive, caring and understanding.
• Collaborator. The mentor teacher must be open to sharing ideas
and expertise, classroom materials, solving problems, and working
as a member of a team in the spirit of collegiality to develop a true
learning community.
Role of the Mentee . . .
• To Learn. The mentee will understand that their past experiences
were stepping stones in their teaching career. The mentee’s
experiences and skills will be broadened by: 1) keeping an open
mind, 2) being reflective, 3) accept that it is alright to make mistakes,
and by 4) observing other teaching methods.
• Effective Communicator. Good communication skills are crucial for
creating an open, honest relationship between the mentor and
mentee.
• Inquisitive. The mentee should feel comfortable asking questions
about school routines, policies, and school traditions.
• Good Interpersonal Skills. The mentee needs to be
approachable, positive, caring and understanding.
• Collaborator. The mentee must be open to accepting and sharing
ideas, materials, solving problems, and working as a member of a
team in the spirit of collegiality to develop a true learning community.
Importance of a Mentoring Program
The National Center for Education
Statistics concluded, “Mentoring
relationships play a critical role in the
support, training, and retention of new
teachers.”
- Mentoring reduced the attrition rate by at
least 50%.
- 80% of mentored teachers predicted they
would still be teaching in 10 years.
Some Questions New Teachers
May Want to Ask…
• What are my responsibilities if I have a special education student in
my classroom?
• How do I get supplies for my classroom?
• What does the evaluation process consist of?
• What is the policy for calling in sick and getting a sub?
• Where is the copy machine?
• What should I do with an unruly student?
• Where can I park?
• Is there a standard for grading I must follow?
• What other duties do I have besides those in the classroom?
• When are team meetings?
• How do I sponsor a club or activity?
• What professional organizations are available to me?
• Is it mandatory I join the IEA and NBEA?
August Topics for Discussion
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Meet each other before school starts
Set up room with supplies and bulletin boards
First day of school lesson plan
Substitute folder
Lesson plan book
Grade book – do not write anything in it yet
Seating charts and name tags
School times and duties within the day
Attendance keeping and policy
Tardy keeping and policy
Passing out books, book numbers, book condition,
order additional materials (if needed)
Fire and tornado drills – safety drill (Lock-Down)
Parking
Monitoring halls between each class period
Faculty, team, grade level, department, and special
education meetings
Discipline code and forms
Dress code – for children – for teachers maintaining
professional image
Professional organizations and classes (in and out
of district)
Procedure for sick and personal days
Lunch procedure
Classroom management
STI Training
September Topics for Discussion
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IOWA Testing
Open House
Get involved in your building (clubs, activities and sports)
Join Social Committee and sign up for T.G.I.F. Rolls
Support your PTA/PTSA
Mark meetings on your personal calendar and in your lesson plan book
Discuss test taking behavior
See nurse for Medical list – Review/copy emergency cards (in office)
Grade book procedures – computer grading system
Assemblies
Building procedures
Parent contact procedures
Midterm progress reports (K-3 are verbal and 4-8 are written)
Tour Media Center for audio-visual materials
Resources in school and office
Roles of support staff – assistant principal, head teacher, secretary, nurse, custodian
Roles of special education staff – director, psychologist, teacher, aide, DRC, speech, occupational
therapist, physical therapist, social worker, vision and hearing specialists
North Berwyn community awareness
Share classroom concerns
Discuss lesson plans and pacing of lessons.
STI training
October Topics for Discussion
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Holiday parties
Parent/teacher conferences
Discuss report cards – computer system
Mutual classroom observation/visits
Discuss stress management techniques
Discuss evaluation process
Review special education materials (TST,
referral, and available services)
November Topics for Discussion
• Report Cards
• Parent Conference
Nights
• Discuss classroom
management issues
• Discuss a teaching
strategy related to
article of month
• Mutual classroom
observation
December Topics for Discussion
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Holiday Parties
Midterm progress reports
Update substitute folder
Update seating charts
Update your personal
calendar for next year
• Be ready for snowy days
– what to do when only a
few students show up
• Relax over break – do not
do school work the whole
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January Topics for Discussion
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Discuss test-taking behavior
Review lesson plans and pacing of lessons
Review field trip procedure
Mutual classroom observation
February Topics for Discussion
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Parent conference night
Midterm progress reports
Holiday parties
Review classroom management plan and
make adjustments
• ISAT Preparation
• Discuss parent conference – possible
failures or referrals
March Topics for Discussion
• Report Cards
• Review fire and tornado drills –
emergency lock-down
• Discuss evaluation process
• Mutual classroom observation
• ISAT testing
April Topics for Discussion
• Spring fever hits the teachers and the students
• Discuss classroom management plan and student
behavior
• Discuss homework – how to get students to keep
working hard
• Review lesson plans and pacing of lessons
• Focus on academic goals for the rest of the year – look
at curricular goals for district
• Informally observe another teacher’s classroom – a
different grade or subject – talk to the person first
• Share a successful lesson plan
• Spring break – relax – energize for the last quarter
• Discuss retention and summer school
May Topics for Discussion
• Midterm progress reports
• Classroom supply orders
• End-of-year procedures for building
principal
• Plan end-of-year activities and parties
• Plan for next year – what worked – what
didn’t – what to add
• Mutual classroom observation
June Topics for Discussion
• Report Cards – average final
grades for each subject
• Fulfill end-of-year responsibilities
for building principal
• Clean room
• Celebrate the end of the year
Preparation for a Substitute
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In stating assignments, give specific titles of texts and manuals or
workbooks, pages numbers, and problem numbers.
Try to include meaningful assignments in your plan. Over plan or add
extra assignments to avoid extra/wasted time.
Make sure to include attendance and lunch procedures.
Keep and up to date seating chart that gives the full name and grade of
each student.
Prepare your students for a substitute by instilling good work habits and a
code of conduct that is conducive to order and accomplishment.
Include names of students who assist you in various activities or projects.
Include names and schedules of students who leave for specific reasons:
medication, remedial or gifted programs, speech therapy, etc.
List the names and schedule of all aids and volunteers.
Include the name and location of a teacher to call upon for assistance.
Include behavior and referral policy.
Include a floor plan/map with building emergency information.
Ask for an end of the day report on your class(es).
Five Ways to Manage Your
Classroom
1. Clearly define classroom procedures
and routines
2. Teach students classroom procedures
and routines
3. Monitor student behavior
4. Handle inappropriate behavior promptly
and consistently
5. Plan ahead