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Master Teacher Academies Mentor Workshop. Instructional Mentoring for Success July 2011 Presented by: Tami Greggerson tgreggerson@gmail.com. One of the most meaningful gifts mentors can give teachers is the time and opportunity to reflect on their teaching. The ability to be
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Master Teacher Academies Mentor Workshop Instructional Mentoring for Success July 2011 Presented by: Tami Greggerson tgreggerson@gmail.com Oneof the most meaningful gifts mentors can give teachersis the time and opportunity to reflect on their teaching. The ability to be reflective provides teachers with the skills to continue their own learning. By listening to their concerns, describing what is happening in the classroom, and asking guiding questions, the mentor can support a teacher’s efforts to enhance his or her learning. Mentoring Novice Teachers Fostering A Dialogue Process, 2nd ed. by: Debra EckermanPitton
OUTCOMES ………………………………… • By the conclusion of this professional • development, participants will be able to: • Understand their responsibilities specific to • mentoring and coaching as outlined by the state • of Texas. • identify and practice quality characteristics of • an effective coach, especially the importance of • effective communication and collaboration. • use a structured process such as the • coaching cycle to support reflective • conversations and professional growth. • provide specific and meaningful feedback and • understand the importance of follow through.
Instructional Coaching Model Developed by Tami Greggerson
What effective mentoring behaviors or habits of mind?
STAAR Qualities for An Effective Coach Ophra Winfrey
Wanted a quality coach like ____________ because_____________________________.
What does effective mentoring look and act like? Coaching Involves: • Communicating • Collaborating • Planning • Observing • Recording • Providing Specific Meaningful Feedback • Reflecting • Goal Setting
Roles of a Master Coach/Mentor Resource Collaborator Communicator Coach Advocate Trusted Listener Learner Researcher Problem Solver Facilitator
A Conversation Protocol 1. Assess the Teacher’s needs by: • making connections and building trust • identifying successes and challenges 2. Establish a Focus for Work by: • listening/discussing • observing • paraphrasing • clarifying 3. Promote accountability by: • identifying specific next steps • setting a time to follow-up
Pre-Planning Tool RBT: The Skillful Teacher
Post Planning Reflecting Tool New Teacher Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Feedback is direct, usable information to the learner on his/her current performance in relation to a target performance, so that the learner can self assess and make improvements. ~ Grant Wiggins
The Power of Feedback Feedback is the most powerful thing you can provide your teachers that will encourage them to positively think about (reflex) on their practice, actions, and/or attitudes. It can be beneficial or harmful.
How important is it to provide specific constructive feedback to your intern?
Analyzing LanguageReview the sentences below.Circle the words or phrases that imply opinion and/or left open to interpretation. • I observed that you had a difficult time getting Jose to settle down today. • Most students were on task. • When you went over directions for your science lab, four students raised their hands and asked additional questions about how they were going to be graded and 3 students were passing notes to each other. • When 3 students cam in tardy, I noticed that some of the students got off track, began to fool around, and stopped paying attention. • While you led a direct instruction segment of the lesson, I noticed that you used proximity to keep the 3 boys seated in the front row from talking with one another.
OUTCOMES ………………………………… • By the conclusion of this professional • development, participants will be able to: • Understand their responsibilities specific to • mentoring and coaching as outlined by the state • of Texas. • identify and practice quality characteristics of • an effective coach, especially the importance of • effective communication and collaboration. • use a structured process such as the • coaching cycle to support reflective • conversations and professional growth. • provide specific and meaningful feedback and • understand the importance of follow through.