96 LYCOMING COLLEGE TEACHER INTERN MENTOR PROGRAM I. What is Mentoring? A mentor is a single person, whose basic function is to help the teacher intern navigate the basics of teaching profession. II. Objectives of the Teacher Intern Mentor Program 1. To assist the teacher intern in understanding the mission of the school district in serving the needs of the students. 2. To provide teacher interns with a continuing source of non-evaluative guidance, information, support, coping strategies, and feedback during the intern’s placement in the district. 3. To familiarize teacher interns with the policies of the district, building level administrative procedures and facilities. 4.To acquaint teacher interns with the district curriculum and their role in the implementation of approved curriculum. 5. To provide teacher interns with knowledge of effective instructional strategies in planning and delivery techniques, and to improve classroom management skills. 6.To establish collegial relationships between teacher intern and mentor teacher and other faculty and staff. 7. To orient teacher intern to the school district program of observation and evaluation. III. Mentors a. Mentor teachers are selected by the School District, primarily selected based on the following criteria: i. Tenured teacher known to be recognized by their peers and principals as outstanding and acceptable for the mentoring experience. ii. Should possess a Level II certificate iii. Should always be matched for compatibility with the teacher intern and with similar duties and assignments within the building and/or department. b. Duties of Mentor: i. Meet with teacher intern weekly for the specified period of time (up to 14 weeks), sharing district policies, best practices, curriculum, and other areas related to the teacher intern’s time in the district. MENTOR GUIDE FOR DISCUSSION I. New Teacher Basics a. Building b. Classroom c. Technology II. Best Practices a. Classroom management i. Discipline and classroom rules b. Parent communication III. Curriculum a. Teacher manuals b. Student texts and materials IV. Gradebook review V. Lesson plans and submission process VI. Homework VII. Teacher web page VIII. Report cards a. Submission and comments IX. Parent conferences X. Observation of other classes
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