Using the Mentoring in Action: A Month by Month Curriculum book will provide an organized month-by-month curriculum for structuring mentoring conversations. These videos are offered as a resource to use in monthly support sessions with your mentors. You may also suggest your mentors use them as a refresher to begin their work each month with their novice teachers. Mentors in these videos were in the RTTT Project SUCCESS train the trainer program. Check COURSES tab to learn about graduate and professional development courses you can offer in your district.
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring in Action: October Chapter Introduction A mentor introduces Teaching for Understanding: Planning and Delivering Effective Instruction Prompt: What is the message from this mentor? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter Standards Color Coding for First Year Matters |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |
 | Mentoring 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? PDF of TOC of this chapter |