About the Mentor Program... |
Welcome to the Paradise Valley Mentor Program! The Paradise Valley School District and the PVEA are continually striving to provide a quality education for all students. For students to succeed in learning, teachers must succeed in teaching. The mentor program offers first, second and third year teachers the support, advice and direction necessary to make their beginning teaching experience as successful as possible. |
The goals of the Paradise Valley Mentoring program are to promote and enhance the professional development and accomplishments of the first, second and third year teacher. As mentors we will: |
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*Offer resources, data and instructional support *Visit schools and provide feedback from classroom observations *Orient teachers to school culture and procedures * Model lessons and researched- based teaching practices *Assist with defining goals *Consult
and support rather than evaluate * Keep discussions confidential |
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*Provide seminars focusing on classroom organization as well as the Arizona Professional Teaching Standards. During the seminars new teachers have the opportunity to share ideas, concerns, lesson plans and accomplishments with other first year teachers. *Assist in the creation of a Professional Development Plan *Participate in multiple school and classroom visits with conversations about planning, problem solving, and reflection. * Help teachers reflect on their practice |