Mentor Guided Notes for Meetings
Below are some examples of things you can discuss at your meetings.
August
- Arrange weekly meeting schedule of new teacher and mentor
- Encourage the mentee to work closely with the instructional and technology coaches.
- Create a substitute folder and procedure (how to get a sub)
- Review grading procedures and scale
- Review curriculum for each class
- Set up voicemail message/password
- Train on Powerschool
- Go over Mentorship Website
- Review and discuss testing protocols
September
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Review procedure for Midterm reports
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Review formal evaluation process (by admin)
October
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Discuss holiday parties and procedures (if applicable)
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Discuss the outcome of the administrative observation and identify goals for improvement
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Discuss "difficult" students and helpful strategies
November
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Answer questions for formal observation
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Discuss pacing for the remainder of the term
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Discussed effective instruction
January
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Review procedure for Midterm reports
March/April
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Discuss standardized testing process
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Review teacher recommendations process for next year (8th Grade)
May
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Review final grading procedures/forms/failures
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Discuss collection/inventory of textbooks
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End of year check out with administrator