Demonstrates knowledge of the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) s/he teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful to students
Demonstrates the ability to integrate the concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures among the disciplines.
Demonstrates knowledge of the diverse ways in which students develop and learn by providing learning opportunities that support students' intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development.
Plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, and curriculum goals.
Understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies and appropriate technologies.
Creates and maintains a classroom environment which supports and encourages learning.
Demonstrates the ability to support students’ learning and well-being by engaging students, home, school, colleagues, and community.
Understands and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and support the development of the learner.
Demonstrates an awareness of and commitment to ethical and legal responsibilities of a teacher.
Demonstrates a strong professional ethic and a desire to contribute to the education profession.

Articles

Mentoring Articles in PDF

Teacher Attrition Article in PDF

Professional Learning Communities article in PDF

Quick Reads: Great Mentor Articles:

http://newteachercenter.org/pdfs/NTC_Policy_Brief-Hill_Briefing.pdf

http://www.nwrel.org/request/may01/benefits.html

http://www.edletter.org/past/issues/2001-ja/support.shtml

http://www.sedl.org/pubs/policy23/2.html

http://www.nea.org/mentoring/resbene050603.html

http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/690278/avoiding_the_pitfalls_of_the_rookie_year_how_a_mentor/index.html

Beginning Educator Web Based Resources

Down East Partnership Just in Time Site http://www.teachdeep.org/New%20Teacher%20Induction.htm

What to Expect During Your First Years of Teaching http://www.teachersfirst.com/whatexpect.pdf

Classroom and web based resources- http://www.electricteacher.com/newteacher/

Online Mentors and more www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/

Beginning Teacher's Tool Box www.inspiringteachers.com

Teachers Helping Teachers www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/

Inspirational www.iloveteaching.com

A Homepage for New Math Teachers people.clarityconnect.com/webpages/terri/terri.html

What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/index.html

Great Expectations: Helpful Hints for Beginning Teachers www.positiveparenting.com

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

New Teacher Support- http://www.learnnc.org/support/newteach

Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment- http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/CMMR_BTSA_home.html

Harry Wong’s Effective Teacher Resources- http://teachers.net/wong/

Web Resources for beginning teachers - http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/newteachers.htm

NEA Better Beginnings: http://www.nea.org/teachershortage/betterbeginnings.html

Research http://www.publiceducation.org/pdf/Publications/Teacher_Quality/Voice_of_the_New_Teacher.pdf

Classroom Resources http://depts.washington.edu/wactl/tlinc/index.html

Support for Beginning Educators http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/resources/jit/index.html

http:///teachersfirst.com/newbie.cfm

Mentors

NEW: Please contact us if you are interested in joining a Mentor List Serv

Mentor Resources http://www.teachers.net/mentors

Resources for mentors and Administrators http://www.seattleschools.org/are/star/mentor.htm

Math and Science Content Mentoring http://www.emss.nsta.org or contact Lynn Farrin at lfarrin@mmsa.org or 207-287-3776

Social Studies Content Mentoring Project contact Crystal Polk at tomandcrystal@roadrunner.com

Maine Mentor Trainer Blog

click here for Blog link

Research about mentoring

http://www.middleweb.com/mentoring.html

http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&se=gglsc&d=5000551705&er=deny

http://www.sedl.org/pubs/policy23/

http://www.alt-teachercert.org/Mentoring.html#Expected%20Knowledge%20and%20Skills%20of%20Mentors

Mentor Support Center www.teachers.net

Web Based Mentor Texts Lists

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/mentoring_novice_teachers/books.htm

http://www.mentors.ca/topmenbks.html

General Information

Teachers First http://www.teachersfirst.com

Middle School Resources http://www.middleweb.com

Lesson Plans http://www.microsoft.com/education/lessonplans.mspx

Induction

Induction Research Articles

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/mentoring_novice_teachers/journals.htm

www.aft.org/pubs-reports/downloads/teachers/policy13.pdf

http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/teacherinduction/

http://www.publiceducation.org/pdf/Publications/Teacher_Quality/Voice_of_the_New_Teacher.pdf

http://www.all4ed.org/publications/Tapping the Potential/Tapping the Potential.pdf

http://www.publiceducation.org/pdf/Publications/Teacher_Quality/Voice_of_the_New_Teacher.pdf

http://www.ets.org/reaserch/dload/AERA_2005_Thompson.pdf

http://www.nea.org/teachershortage/betterbeginnings.html

Bibliography of Mentoring Materials

*“Being an Effective Mentor” by Kathleen Feeney Jonson; Corwin Press, 2002.-Great resource for mentors, activities and forms.

“Being Mentored: A Guide for Proteges” by Hal Portner; Corwin Press, 2002.

*“Beyond Mentoring: Comprehensive Induction Programs” by Jon Saphier, Susan Freedman, Barbara Aschheim; TEACHERS21, 2001, Helpful to create a mentor program.

“Cooperative Learning” by Spencer Kagan, Kagan Cooperative Learning, 1992.

“Cooperative Learning” by Barrie Bennett, Carol Rolheiser-Bennett, and Laurie Stevahn, Educational Connection, 1991.

“Differentiated Instructional Strategies”, by Gayle H. Gregory and Carolyn Chapman, Corwin Press, 2002.

“Enhancing Professional Practice”; Danielson; ASCD, 1996.

“Evaluating Teachers for Professional Growth”; Burens; Corwin Press, 2000.

“How To Be An Effective Teacher: The First Days of School”; by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong; Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc., 1998 www.effectiveteaching.com

“How To Develop a Professional Portfolio: A Manual for Teachers” by Dorothy M. Campbell, Pamela Cignetti, Beverly Melenyzer, Diane Nettles, and Richard Wyman: Allyn and Bacon, 2001. www.abacon.com

“High Performance Mentoring”; Rowley; Corwin Press, 2000.

“How To Make Presentations That Teach and Transform”, by Robert J. Garmston and Bruce M. Wellman: ASCD, 1992.

“How to Mentor in the Midst of Change”; Sullivan; ASCD, 1992.

“Leadership for Learning”; Glickman; ASCD, 2002

“Leading Every Day”; Kaser, Mundly, Stiles, Loukes-Horsley; Corwin Press, 2002.

“Leading the Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program”; Sweeny; Skylight Professional Development, 2001.

“Life Cycle of the Career Teacher”; Edited by Stefly, Wolfe,Pasch, Eng; Corwin Press,2000.

“Mentoring”; Shea; Crisp Publications, 1992.

“Mentoring: A Resource and Training Guide for Educators” ; Wested.org.To order, call: Danny Torres @ 415-615-3144.

“Mentoring Programs for New Teachers”; Villani; Corwin Press, 2002

“Mentoring Matters” by Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman, MiraVia, LLC., 2001. www.miravia.com

“Mentoring New Teachers” by Hal Portner; Corwin Press, 2003.

“Teaching 101”; by Jeffrey Glanz; Corwin Press, 2004.

Partners In Education, South Carolina State University, Spring 2003, Volume 3, Issue 1.

“Quality Mentoring for Novice Teachers”; edited by Odell, Hurling; Association of Teacher Educators,2000.

“Supporting New Educators”, Educational Leadership, Volume 62, No. 8, May 2005. www.ascd.org

“Tapping the Potential”, Alliance For Excellent Education, www.all4ed.org

“Teacher Peer Assistance and Review”; Anderson, Pellicer; Corwin Press, 2001.

“Teachers Wanted: Attracting and Retaining Good Teachers” by Daniel Heller: ASCD, 2004. www.ascd.org

“Training Mentors Is Not Enough”, by Hal Portner: Corwin Press, 2001.

“The Adaptive School”; Garston, Wellman; C.Gordon Publishers, 1999.

“Mentoring Matters”; Lipton, Wellman; MiraVia,LLC, 2001

“ The Best Beginning Teacher Experience”; Kortman, Honker; Kendall-Hunt, 2002.

“The Mentor Teacher Casebook”, Edited by Judith Shulman and Joel Colbert, Far West Laboratory and ERIC Clearinghouse, 1987

“The Schooling Practices That Matter Most” by Kathleen Cotton; ASCD, 2000.

“What Every Teacher Should Know: The 10 Book Collection”; by Donna Walker Tileston; Corwin Press, 2004.

“What Successful Teachers Do”; by Neal A. Glasgow and Cathy D. Hicks; Corwin Press, 2003.

“Who’s Teaching Your Children?” by Vivian Troen and Katherine C. Boles, Yale University Press, 2003.

“21st Century Mentor’s Handbook”, by Paula Rutherford, Just ASK Publications, 2005. www.askeducation.com

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