1. Mentoring Pre-Service Music Educators STEVEN WIDEMAN MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 7/17/2015

2. Why this topic?  The 2015/2016 school year  Past experience

3. What does the research suggest?:  Conway & Holcomb (2008): Mentors are “made” (not born), are involved in a continuous process of “becoming”, mentoring is challenging (mentors’ needs, time management, communication, finding balance)  Robinson (2005): By providing experienced teachers with the opportunity to mentor, we may give them “space to grow” within the profession  Smith (2005): Beginning teachers need and deserve our support, build and nurture a relationship.  Campbell & Brummett (2007): Encourage mentees to engage with their teacher identity/think and act like the teacher, stretch the mentee’s ways of thinking. Progress from model—coach—friend—partner teacher.  Edwards & Dendler (2007): Success comes in the early stages: make a good match, set up your classroom/climate well, and the first week is critical

4. Applications for practicing music educators:  Build a positive relationship that includes trust, modeling, and appropriate conversation (Conway, Smith)  Use mentoring as an opportunity to grow and contribute professionally (Robinson, Smith)  Learn from each other (Smith, Conway, Edwards & Dundler)  Encourage the development of teacher identity and treat the mentee as a professional (Campbell & Brummett, Edwards & Dundler)

5. References  Campbell, M. & Brummett, V. (2007). Mentoring Preservice Teachers for Development and Growth of Professional Knowledge. Music Educators Journal, 93 (3)  Conway, C., & Holcomb, A. (2008). Perceptions of Experienced Music Teachers regarding Their Work as Music Mentors. Journal of Research in Music Education, 56(1).  Edwards, K. & Dendler, D. (2007). Mentoring Student Teachers in the Music Classroom. Music Educators Journal, 93 (5)  Robinson, M. (2005). The Impact of Beginning Music Teacher Assessment on the Assessors: Notes from Experienced Teachers. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 164.  Smith, M. (2005). Modern Mentoring: Ancient Lessons for Today. Music Educators Journal, 92 (2).