Mentoring News
Supports Teachers Need Right Now
Written by: Jaclyn Roster, Ed.D You have likely seen the images on social media and the news. Enthusiastic teachers, behind multiple computer screens, doing everything but standing on their heads to engage students. At night,
Teachers: Use Your Voice To Create Positive School Cultures
Guest contributor Jennifer Abrams considers herself a "voice coach," helping others learn how to best use their voices – be it collaborating on a team, presenting in front of an audience, coaching a colleague
How to Respond: Dealing with Mentoring Dilemmas
Blog written by Jenna Monahan. One of the most difficult aspects of my job as the Mentor Facilitator for the largest middle school in Newton is dealing with issues that arise for new
Mindfulness Supports the Social and Emotional Development of Novice Teachers
This month's blog post is written by Janet Fitzgerald, a lead mentor from Seekonk, Massachusetts. Janet is also a member of the 20/20 Vision Mentoring in Action Leadership Academy. I’ve heard countless lectures and professional development
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IMA Connect Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 1: Mindful Mentoring: A Reflective Guide for Mentors and Mentees
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Corwin Connect: STOP and Be More Mindful in 2018!
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Corwin Connect: Using Your Common Sense(s) to Reduce Stress
Corwin Connect: Mindful Mentoring for Novice Teachers
March 2017
Novice Teachers Become Better Teachers by Using Student Surveys
Written By: John Radosta, Milton High School Across the country, more and more school districts are using “student input” as part of their teacher evaluation protocol, and it’s justifiably scary. The fear that some student
February 2017
Problems to Possibilities: How Can Mentors Be Effective in 5 minutes?
Mentors are often full time classroom teachers and many find it difficult to meet with novices for long meetings. Novices are busy too and they feel that unproductive meetings before or after school are not
December 2016
Mindful Mentoring: Building Relationships
"Mindful Mentoring means being intentional in designing relevant induction and mentoring activities for supporting mentors in being their best selves. Use this moment to take a break from your hectic day and gain some clarity
November 2016
Problems to Possibilities: How Novice Teachers Can Mentor New Hires
Adam M. Ingano is the Coordinator of New Teacher Mentoring at Clinton Public Schools. Many districts use the great reflection assignment for their final meeting of the year concerning a new hire writing a letter
October 2016
Problems to Possibilities: How do Mentors and Mentees Find the Time to Meet?
Maryanne Margiotta, District Mentor Coordinator in the Southwick-Tolland Regional School District for the past 11 years, explains what has worked in her district. Getting mentors and mentees to meet can be a challenge. But over
January 2015
Connecting With Your Inner Leader
This month's topic, "Connecting With Your Inner Leader" includes a special activity to help you seek guidance from within. Check out the video in which life coach Dolores Hirschmann will lead you through a short meditation to