Mentoring News
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
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
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
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
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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