Mentoring as Collaboration
Lessons From the Field for Classroom, School, and District Leaders
- Mary Ann Blank - University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- Cheryl A. Kershaw - University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Foreword by Robert Eaker
Administrators in any district can use this comprehensive how-to guide to:
- Attract and retain talented teachers
- Develop teacher leaders
- Create energized learning communities
- Develop, sustain, and assess mentoring programs
“The level of detail is impressive. I have trained mentors for many years, and I still found many new ideas in this book.”
"A researched-based, how-to compendium for classroom, school, and district leaders who want to provide meaningful mentoring opportunities. School leaders can pick and choose from the strategies and tactics included in the book to get things accomplished."
"This is the book for administrators who want to retain their novice teachers and strengthen their pedagogical abilities to ensure student academic success. Blank and Kershaw provide the complete guide to planning, initiating, managing, and solving the dilemmas associated with mentoring."
"This comprehensive compendium of helpful resources and strategies could only have been compiled by scholarly clinicians who over time have successfully addressed the myriad problems and challenges encountered in implementing and sustaining an effective program of induction. Blank and Kershaw have put together a handbook that should be on the desktop of anyone managing an induction program, preparing mentors, or serving in a mentoring role themselves."
Much of the material is duplicative of another publication currently used.
Gives useful ideas for further development.
Accessible and practical text which supports understanding of the role of the mentor/coach and recognises the importance of collaboration to make it work. Useful self assessment tasks.
This is an intersting text for wider reading and to support those studying at the higher levels
