TEACHER MENTOR TRAINING GUIDE COMPANION BOOKS COACHING & MENTORING FIRST-YEAR AND STUDENT TEACHERS The training guide is designed around the Coaching & Mentoring companion textbook. Each teacher will need a copy of this text when you conduct a training session. TEACHER RETENTION: WHAT IS YOUR WEAKEST LINK? This companion guide is optional. It can be used by staff developers, teacher mentors, and principals as a catalyst to continue professional development beyond the induction years. Keeping in mind the needs of adult learners at various teacher career stages, this text helps schools to build their professional learning communities. TO ORDER THESE BOOKS Call EYE ON EDUCATION AT 914-833-0551 EYE on EDUCATION: Visit these resources

COACHING & MENTORING FIRST-YEAR and STUDENT TEACHERS India J. Podsen & Vicki Denmark $34.95 Offers an exciting first step for school systems and teacher mentors to help achieve a systematic approach to teacher induction and mentoring programs. It offers over 60 checklists, planning guides, and assessment tools to assist with the following topics: Implementing National Teaching Standards Learning and Refining the Mentoring Tasks Modeling Effective Teaching Observing and Coaching Performance Improving Conferencing Skills and Delivering Feedback Teaching Diverse Learners Developing Professional Leadership

NEW!! TEACHER RETENTION: WHAT IS YOUR WEAKEST LINK? India J. Podsen $39.95 Uncover and analyze retention risks at your school for teachers at various stages their career cycle. Implement induction programs to help novice teachers master the realities of full-time teaching.

Apply the Professional Educator Career Framework consisting of Four Career Stages: Teacher Inductee Teacher Specialist Teacher Leader Teacher Steward Engage your experienced teachers in the retention process through active involvement and career planning in their developmental stage