Using the Mentoring in Action book will provide you with an organized month-by-month curriculum for structuring your mentoring conversations. These videos are offered as a resource to remind you of what is in each chapter. Mentors in these videos were in the RTTT Project SUCCESS train the trainer program.

MIA August Screen ShotMentoring in Action: August Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Orientation to the School Community: Space Procedures, Resources, Values, and Culture

Prompt: What did this mentor say was most important about this chapter?
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MIA Sept Screen ShotMentoring in Action: September Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Beginning the School Year Successfully: Creating a Community of Learners in the Classroom

Prompt: What did this mentor highlight that she found most important?
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MIA Oct Screen ShotMentoring in Action: October Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Teaching for Understanding: Planning and Delivering Effective Instruction

Prompt: What is the message from this mentor?
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MIA Nov Screen ShotMentoring in Action: November Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Assessing Diverse Learners: How Do Teachers Know Students Have Learned?

Prompt: How does this mentor talk about informal assessment processes?
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MIA Dec Screen ShotMentoring in Action: December Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Maintaining Balance: Keeping the Students Interested

Prompt: What is important to understand and avoid common classroom problems?
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MIA Jan Screen ShotMentoring in Action: January Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Beginning a New Calendar Year: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Prompt: Why is this a good time to revisit goals, values, and beliefs with novice teachers?
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MIA Feb Screen ShotMentoring in Action: February Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Engaging students in the curriculum: Focus on Content Through Active Inquiry

Prompt: How does the use of student choice in a classroom engage learners?
MIA March Screen ShotMentoring in Action: March Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Collaborating with New Teachers: Observing and Building a Trusting Relationship

Prompt: How can a mentor help a novice prepare for the principal observation?
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MIA April Part 1 Screen ShotMentoring in Action: April Chapter Introduction - Part 1

A mentor introduces Standards: Creating Meaningful Standards-Based Learning Experiences for Students

Prompts: How can a mentor ensure the novice teacher understands the evaluation standards? How can color-coding the mentoring book assist the mentor in focusing conversations on the standards?
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Standards Color Coding for First Year Matters
MIA April Part 2 Screen ShotMentoring in Action: April Chapter Introduction - Part 2

A mentor introduces Standards: Creating Meaningful Standards-Based Learning Experiences for Students

Prompt: How can a mentor assist a novice in integrating the standards into every lesson plan?
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MIA May Screen ShotMentoring in Action: May Chapter Introduction

A mentor introduces Assessing Students’ Progress: High Stakes Tests and Teacher Assessment

Prompt: How can a mentor minimize high stakes testing anxiety for novice teachers and put it in perspective?
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MIA June Part 1 Screen ShotMentoring in Action: June Chapter Introduction - Part 1

A mentor introduces Completing the Year: Paperwork, Relationships, and Closing a Room

Prompt: How does a letter to myself help a novice plan for the next year?
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MIA June Part 2 Screen ShotMentoring in Action: June Chapter Introduction - Part 2

A mentor introduces Completing the Year: Paperwork, Relationships, and Closing a Room

Prompt: Why is it important to start the next year’s plan at a June meeting?
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