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Title Diary of a New Coach:Tools for Navigating Mentoring ups &downs
Schedule
Session B - Tuesday, 11:35 - 12:35 PM Conf Center 4
Presenter(s)
  • Iris Hildreth, Induction Coach, Chicago New Teacher Center
  • Joanna Wakeland, Induction Coach, New Teacher Center
  • Tim Bernier, Induction Coach, NewTeacher Center
Summary The session will highlight how three seasoned teachers use their teaching experience, knowledge of the cycle of teaching,and trademarked New Teacher Center tools to foster best practice in classrooms across Chicago, after transitioning from classroom teachers to Mentors. Participants will walk away with an understanding of how to gauge the mindset of new teachers and how to best support them in their first year as a classroom teacher. This includes learning how to identify entry points when leading coaching conversations, utilizing differentiated approaches when leading teachers to reflect on engaging their students, and balancing the demands of their school administration.
Standards
  •    Mentoring and induction leadership and coordination (Standards 1 and 4)
  •    Exemplary practices in program design (Standards 2 and 3)
  •    Recruitment, selection, assignment, and ongoing development of mentors (Standards 5 and 6)
  • ✔Supporting the development of beginning teacher practice (Standards 7 and 8)
  •    Induction Related Assessment and Research (Standard 9)
Intended Audiences
  •    Coordinators
  • ✔Mentors
  • ✔Administrators
  •    Beginning Teachers
  • ✔Professional Development / Support Providers
  •    Higher Education / Teacher Educators