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Basing our program off of Mentoring In Action/First Year Matters we are re-aligning our program.  Each month will have a new layout with each month aligned to an evaluation standard.  Suggestions for that month will be aligned by standard as well.  Please let us know what you think! 
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​Click here for High School Log
Click here for Middle School Log
Click here for Elementary School Log

Additional specialized lists are available for special needs resource teachers, school nurses, and adjustment councilors

Mentoring: Month by Month

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Mentoring In Action! 


Month by Month Ideas and Topics listed by month.  Click on a month to begin. 

August

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


CLICK HERE FOR AUGUST

September

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Beginning the Year Successfully: 
Creating a Community of Learners in the Classroom


CLICK HERE FOR SEPT.

November

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Assessing Diverse Learners:
How do Teachers Know Students Have Learned?


CLICK HERE FOR NOV.

January

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Beginning a New Calendar Year:
Looking Back and Moving Forwards



CLICK HERE FOR JAN.

March

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Collaborating with New Teachers:
Observing and Building a Trusting Relationship


CLICK HERE FOR MARCH

May

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Assessing Students' Progress:
High Stakes Testing and Teacher Assessment

CLICK HERE FOR MAY

October

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Teaching for Understanding: 
Planning and Delivering Effective Instruction


CLICK HERE FOR OCT.

December

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Maintaining Balance:
Teaching and Keeping the Students Interested.


CLICK HERE FOR DEC.

February

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Engaging the Students in the Curriculum:
Focus on Content through Active Inquiry



CLICK HERE FOR FEB.

April

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Standards:
Creating Meaningful Standards Based Learning for Students


CLICK HERE FOR APRIL

June

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Completing the Year:
Paperwork, Relationships, and Closing a Room

CLICK HERE FOR JUNE


One of the responsibilities of the mentor is to complete the monthly mentor log.  

Each Month will have a Checklist of Possible Discussion Topics for that month along with resources and links.  You will also find a link to the level specific log.  

  • Component A Mentors are to fill out all the logs in order to receive the stipend.  
  • Component B Mentors are to fill out the logs for November, February, and May.  


Additional specialized lists are available for special needs resource teachers, school nurses, and adjustment counselors