Mentor Minute
January 2024
Dear Lead Mentors and Mentors:
Happy New Year! What a great time to reset ourselves for a fresh start! Kick off the new year by taking time with your mentee to check in on goals, reset if needed, and celebrate the accomplishments already achieved. With the return after the break, sit down with your new educators to help them close out the marking period and begin planning for the next. Students will likely need reminders about classroom routines and procedures, upcoming assessments, and time to reflect on their learning. What resources and strategies can you share with your mentees to help them transition back into their routines? For secondary, how can you help your mentees transition from one semester to the next? Ask your mentee about incorporating movement into learning for increased engagement and create an active learning environment that supports students' physical and cognitive well-being. By fostering a cooperative and engaging classroom environment, students will be supported to transition back into those routines and structures that provide them with a sense of safety and connectedness.
Salem HS New Educator Support Meeting
Using a strategy called Snowball, new educators shared glows and grows over the month. Salem HS kicked off its "Open-Door" initiative, inviting all teachers around the building to observe classes and experience other curricular areas.
White Oaks Unpacking Teacher Language
Working together, staff at White Oaks are focusing on the Responsive Classroom concept of Teacher Language. Both veteran and new educators discuss the key components and collaborate to make meaning of their learning.
