Transcript So you want to be a mentor.

“Mastery in this profession is the journey,
not the destination.”
Making Mentoring Work,
Lipton & Wellman, ASCD, 2003
The Principle
Coaching/Mentorin
g IS…
• A continuous growth process that assists a colleague in moving
from where he or she is to where he or she wants to be
• Active discussion and respectful, collegial reflection about
perceptions, professional thinking, and instructional decisions
• Done in supportive environment that emphasizes LEARNING
rather than TEACHING
• A non-judgmental process organized around three goals:
Establishing and maintaining trust
Facilitating mutual learning
Helping individuals reflect and act autonomously
• Asking open-ended questions
• A learned skill
Mentors should be able to. .
 Commit to one’s own professional growth and
development
 Build positive relationships
 Communicate effectively
 Provide constructive feedback on professional
practice
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Coaching is not…
• Imposing your will on a teacher or a team
• Telling the “right answer” or dictating
actions to be taken
• A punitive action
• A formula-driven process
• A fix for a problem
• Passive observation
Principles of Adult Learning
ADULTS . . .
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Are autonomous and self-directed
Have life experiences and a knowledge base
Are goal-oriented
Are relevancy-oriented
Are practical
Expect to be respected
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Preferred Communication Style
 Numerous meetings
 Face to face communication
How Adults Learn
Conditions necessary for adult growth and learning:
 A safe opportunity to try out new practices
 Careful and continuous guided reflection about
changes
 Continuity of programs and time for significant
change
 Personal support and challenge
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Mentoring Support
Consulting
Collaborating
Coaching
Information & analysis
Reflection & self-direction
Coachee Behaviors
Mentoring as a
Formative
Process
VS
Survival
Mentor’s are agents of growth.
The role of the mentor is to assist
not assess.
5 Stages of Mentee
Development
Novice
Advanced
Beginner
Competent
Proficient
Expert
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Thinking
Saying
Feeling
Doing
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Think about it. . .
The gate to change is locked
on the inside.
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