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The Reflective Educator’s Guide to Mentoring: Strengthening Practice Through Knowledge, Story, and Metaphor

The Reflective Educator’s Guide to Mentoring: Strengthening Practice Through Knowledge, Story, and Metaphor

          
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"Uses metaphor to connect the reader in a personal way with the intricacies of mentoring—a powerful catalyst for reflection." —Hal Portner, Educational Consultant "Sets the stage for the reader with a thoughtful, proactive context for carrying on the work of mentor." —Tom Ganser, Director, Office of Field Experiences, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater "What the text does so well is enable mentors to deeply consider their role and how they live this role within their interactions with new teachers." —Debra Pitton, Associate Professor of Education, Gustavus Adolphus College Deepen your mentoring practice with this innovative new approach! Effective mentoring requires planned and mindful attention to the ways in which one's knowledge, skills, and experience can be passed on to new teachers. Stressing the importance of deep reflection on one's mentoring practice, the award-winning authors offer eight models/metaphors that mentors can customize to meet the individual needs of their mentees. Proven strategies and real-life stories help teacher educators, trainers, and mentors to: Meet the diverse needs of mentor/mentee relationships Develop helpful mentoring tools Continue to reflect, learn, and grow as mentors This resource is sure to inspire critical conversation and fresh insights among all mentors committed to professional growth for themselves and their fellow teachers.

Table of Contents:
Foreword by Jeffrey Glanz Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Reflecting On Your Mentoring Practice: The Story of My Mother’s Gravy Why Is Mentoring So Important? How Do You Enhance Your Mentoring Skills? Why Is It Important to Be Reflective About One’s Mentoring? Chapter 1 Exercises 2. Exploring the Complexity of Mentoring: What it Takes to Be an Effective Mentor Creating an Educative Mentoring Context Guiding a Mentee’s Professional Knowledge Development Nurturing the Development of a Mentee’s Professional Dispositions Summary Chapter 2 Exercises 3. Mentor as Story Weaver: The Case of Darby With Darby Claire Delane The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Story Weaver A Glimpse of Darby, Esteban, and the Story Weaver Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 4. Mentor as Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast: The Case of Kevin With Kevin Berry The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast A Glimpse of Kevin, Tina, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Joseph, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Margaret, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Crystal, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action Summary 5. Mentor as Tailor: The Case of Robin With Jennifer Jacobs The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Tailor A Glimpse of Robin, Diane, and the Tailor Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 6. Mentor as Coach: The Case of Tracy With Tracy Norman The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Coach A Glimpse of Tracy, Jen, and the Coach Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 7. Mentor as Mirror: The Case of Claudia The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Mirror A Glimpse of Claudia, Julia, and the Mirror Metaphor in Action For Discussion 8. Mentor as Interior Designer: The Case of Paige With Angela Gregory The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: An Interior Designer A Glimpse of Paige, Yolanda, and the Interior Design Metaphor in Action Summary For Discusson 9. Mentor as Real Estate Agent: The Case of Wesley The Mentor The Mentees The Context The Metaphor: A Real Estate Agent A Glimpse of Wesley, His Mentees, and the Real Estate Agent Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 10. Reflecting on a Mentoring Practice: The Story of the Artist Building a Mentor’s Pedagogical Toolbox How You Continue Learning and Growing as a Mentor Chapter 10 Exercises References Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781412938624
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 168
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Strengthening Practice Through Knowledge, Story, and Metaphor
  • Width: 177 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1412938627
  • Publisher Date: 14 Feb 2007
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Weight: 562 gr


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