Mentor Activity Log

MONTH

ACTIVITY

·         Suggested Topics                                                         *Required

DATE

COMPLETED

NOTES

August

*Mentor Training Academy

 

Establishment of  trust and rapport by attending

session at district orientation for mentor and mentee

 

Assistance in preparing the first week of teaching:

·          Seating arrangements

·          Classroom management tools

·          Development of rules and responsibilities rewards and consequences

·          Assist with development of a productive classroom climate

·          Assist with rehearsing of classroom procedures and provide feedback

·          Collaboration on design of detailed lesson plans

·          Discuss situations that might arise

·          Set time to meet daily during the first week

 

 

September

*Observation dates for month set

 Arrangement of observations for the new mentee

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Curriculum

·          Classroom management and time use

·          Peer interactions

·          Homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October

Continuation of bi-monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Contract and professional obligations, discipline policy

·          Home-school communications

·          Confidentiality

·          Record keeping

 

*Mentor Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

November

*Continuation of bi-monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Textbooks

·          Community resources

·          Pupil support services

·          Special Ed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December

*Continuation of bi-monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Field trip procedures

 

*Mentor Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONTH

ACTIVITY

·         Suggested Topics                                                         *Required

DATE

COMPLETED

NOTES

January

*Monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Organization for instruction

·          Student needs

·          Student involvement and motivation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February

*Continuation of bi-monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Grouping for instruction

 

*Mentor Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March

*Continuation of bi-monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Dealing with diversity in the classroom

·          Spec. Ed.  referrals

·          HCL

·          Parent contacts

·          Report cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

April

*Continuation of bi-monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Goal setting

·          Structure of community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May

*Continuation of bi-monthly observations and feedback

 

Meeting with Mentee Topics:

·          Ending the year

·          Material acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June

Celebration