Our Mentoring Journey Lyndsi Smith, Literacy Coordinator Claudette Renfro, Principal Pettit Park Elementary School InSAI January 31, 2008
Question What do you know about mentoring/coaching? What would you like to know?
Our Road Map Get buy-in Training Establish Rapport Facilitate Growth Administrative Support
Getting buy-in Allow all voices to be heard –Surveys –Discussions Make a decision Present the decision –Give opportunities to discuss concern Be HONEST
Training Needs assessment Send mentors to training in all of the areas that you have concerns about Build on the knowledge of teachers Use knowledge of teacher to train other teachers…you don’t have to have one mentor Send mentors to training on how to work with adults –Cathy Toll –Cognitive Coaching
Establish Rapport Explain mentoring role Not evaluative Work with teacher Centered on student needs
Facilitate Growth Share successes Share areas of concern Share new learnings Share student achievement
Administrative Support Must share the same vision Provide needed resources Able to share in the leadership of the school Learn alongside teachers Provide time to allow teachers to grow –Time for professional development –Time for change (growth) Keep teachers accountable Evaluate success of implementation
Questions
“The road to success is always under construction.” -Unknown
Contact Information Claudette Renfro, principal Lyndsi Smith, coach Pettit Park Elementary School 901 W. Havens Kokomo, IN