Background and Rational for Discussion Topics
This comprehensive list is designed to be used by new educators and their mentors as they plan and hold regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year.
The checklist is arranged by topics that seem most pertinent to the month assigned. However, the checklist is only a guide for when topics should be discussed, since new educator concerns should also be considered when holding mentor/mentee discussions. No one mentor is expected to discuss every topic listed since expectations of their mentees will vary by position, grade level, content area, department, and school.
Mentors should read through the monthly listings; decide which are appropriate for their mentees based on job expectations and school, and convene the discussions, again being cognizant of mentee concerns.
New educators must take an active role in their own development as well and therefore should also read though the monthly listings, being sure to pursue any topics they need more information on with their mentors, department coordinators, curriculum coordinators and coaches, school principals, members of their support teams, and other colleagues.
Experienced educators new to Attleboro may find they do not need to focus on each topic; however, they should work with their mentors to be sure they are aware of Attleboro’s system and school procedural requirements and policies, what good teaching looks like in Attleboro, and MCAS prep.
And although this list is appropriate mostly for classroom teachers, non-classroom teachers will find information of value as well.
The checklist is arranged by topics that seem most pertinent to the month assigned. However, the checklist is only a guide for when topics should be discussed, since new educator concerns should also be considered when holding mentor/mentee discussions. No one mentor is expected to discuss every topic listed since expectations of their mentees will vary by position, grade level, content area, department, and school.
Mentors should read through the monthly listings; decide which are appropriate for their mentees based on job expectations and school, and convene the discussions, again being cognizant of mentee concerns.
New educators must take an active role in their own development as well and therefore should also read though the monthly listings, being sure to pursue any topics they need more information on with their mentors, department coordinators, curriculum coordinators and coaches, school principals, members of their support teams, and other colleagues.
Experienced educators new to Attleboro may find they do not need to focus on each topic; however, they should work with their mentors to be sure they are aware of Attleboro’s system and school procedural requirements and policies, what good teaching looks like in Attleboro, and MCAS prep.
And although this list is appropriate mostly for classroom teachers, non-classroom teachers will find information of value as well.
