Adding to your “mentor toolbox” 3 rd points for Consulting, Collaborating and Coaching MENTOR ROUNDTABLE JANUARY 18, 2012

GOALS Review the three stances of mentoring Reflect upon your work thus far Learn about “third point” tools and how to utilize them in your work as a mentor Explore the PGP process Learn from one another

consultingcollaboratingcoaching giving advice answering questions sharing materials imparting information working together to increase the instructional capacity of both teachers acting as the “guide on the side” observing collecting data giving feedback engaging in learning focused conversations assisting the teacher in meeting his/her professional goals

Reflection… As you think about your work thus far, where have you found yourself operating most of the time? Which role(s) would you like to engage in more often?

The “Third Point” Third point Beginning Teacher Mentor Utilized to mediate and stimulate another’s thinking Establishes a focus for the conversation Lends structure to the conversation Helps to “de-personalize” the topic Encourages deeper, reflective thinking

A Third Point for the Consulting Stance

Top 10 Things you Need to Know to Thrive at _______________________________: 10. _______________________________________________________________________ 9. ________________________________________________________________________ 8. _________________________________________________________________________ 7. _________________________________________________________________________ 6. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

A Third Point for the Collaborating Stance Professional Articles with Text Based Protocols AgreementsAspirations AlignmentsAdjustments

A Third Point for the Collaborating Stance Examining student work

A Third Point for the Collaborating Stance

Putting the Pieces of the PGP Puzzle Together

Reflection Please discuss the following with an elbow partner: 2Ideas that you might add to your “tool box” 1 Question that you are pondering