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Mentoring Stages
Developmental Phases of Beginning Educators
Supporting Beginning Educators
Coaching and Demonstration
Self-Reflective Practices
Problem Solving
Observation & Feedback
Understanding Adult Learners

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Observation and Feedback Links

Teachers Observing Teachers: A Professional Development Tool for Every School

Time to Observe?

Methods of Observation

Understanding Adult Learners

American Society of Training and Development

The Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

Some Characteristics of Adult Learners, With Teaching Implications

Adult Learning: An Overview

Principles of Adult Learning

Nebraska Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy

Adult Learning Theory: A Resource Guide

Staff Development Adult Characteristics

Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Learning Programs

How Adults Learn


Ackland, R. (1991). A review of the peer coaching literature. The Journal of Staff Development. 12 (1), 22-27.

Costa, A. & Garmston, R. (1994). Cognitive coaching: A foundation for renaissance schools. Norwoood, MA: Christoper-Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Feiman-Nemser, S. (2003). What new teachers need to learn. Educational Leadership, 60 (8), 25-29.

Gottesman, B.L. (2000). Peer coaching for educators. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.

Jensen, M.C. (1987). How to Recruit, Select, Induct and Retain the Very Best Teachers. Eugene, OR: Eric Clearinghouse on Educational Management.

McClanahan, E. & Wicks, C. (1993). Future force: Kids that want to can, and do! Glendale, CA: Griffin Publishing Co.

Newton, A. (1994). Mentoring: A resource and training guide for educators. Andover, MA: The Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement.

Portner, H. (1998). Mentoring New Teachers. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Robbins, P. (1991). How to Plan and Implement a Peer Coaching Program. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Rogers, R.K. & Threatt, D. (2000). Peer Assistance and Peer Review. Thrust for Educational Leadership, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 14-16.

Showers, B. & Joyce, B. (1996). The evolution of peer coaching. Educational Leadership, 53 (6), 12-16.

Sullivan, C. G. (1992). How to Mentor in the Midst of Change. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

White, M., & Mason, C. (2001). Mentoring induction principles and guidelines. http://www.cec.sped.org/spotlight/udl/mip_g_manual_11pt.pdf


Misc. Mentoring Links

Best Practices Resources - This is a commercial site, but it contains numerous links to resources dealing with mentoring and staff development.

Mentor Teacher Handbook
A book of practical ideas about mentoring, directed towards the teaching profession. Complete text on-line. Explores the variety of mentor roles, mentor selection, productive mentor relationships, professional development needs, styles and strategies, and "the risks and joys." The author focuses the discussion on "the individualized support, assistance, guidance and optimum amount of challenge which one professional gives to another - whether newcomer or mid-careerist in the profession."

MiddleWeb
Provides links to teacher mentoring resources

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE) - Retention of Special Education Professionals: A Practical Guide for Strategies and Activities for Educators and Administrators (PDF)

National Education Foundation for the Improvement of Education - News and publications on current educational practices.

Oregon Special Education Recruitment and Retention Project - Methods to increase the numbers and amount of time special education professionals stay in the field.

Teachers Helping Teachers: The Path to School Improvement
The Fall, 1999 issue of Edutopia, is devoted to research and resources for mentoring and teacher support.

Teachers Network; For New Teacher - New Teachers Online explores the experience of being a teacher and lots of helpful information.

Supporting New Teachers: The Good Mentor
May 1999 article in Educational Leadership, which identifies six qualities of good mentors.

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