Mentoring And Coaching Video Summary

919 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: The concept of mentorship

Web/Video Summary Assignment

The purpose of this web/video summary assignment is to broaden the understanding of the use of mentors in the school system. The videos and articles detail first-year teaching experiences and how to be a successful mentor.
The first video, Mentoring & Coaching: The Journey of a First Year Teacher (1), describes the experiences of three first year teachers— a science teacher, a public safety/criminal justice teacher, and a P.E. teacher – and how their common mentor helped them achieve first year success. According to the video: “Over 60% of new teachers enter the profession feeling unprepared for their first class” (0:18-0:25). This statistic is not a surprise. Pre-service teachers are tasked to create, and possibly …show more content…

The video shows a 4 step process to teaching skills that range from the mentor doing the task and the mentee watching to the mentee doing the task alone. The two middle steps involve the mentor and mentee working on the task together and the mentee giving feedback. This process may be difficult for teachers, due to having one to two planning periods a day. Mentees and mentors may get coverage of a period in order to observe each other’s teaching strategies (DonHoweSuccess, …show more content…

According to the video, beginning teachers have at minimum 1.5 hours every week built in to their school schedule to meet and reflect with their mentors. (2:10-2:30) Intentionally putting time aside to support and build up a new teacher should be very rewarding. The sessions could reduce the first-year teacher’s stress in the classroom and lead to a higher-quality teacher the following year. The school may even see higher retention due to the teachers better understanding of teaching (Illinois Education Association, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9prs2_jt1UE).
The fifth video, Mentorship for New Educators Helps Combat Teacher Burnout (5), focuses on the Chicago Public School District mentorship. In Chicago, educators were hit with a pay reduction and class size. A program was created to lessen a high turnover rate. Between 2004-2008, over 300,000 veteran teachers retired, creating the positions for first year teachers (PBS NewsHour,

Show More
Related

  • Compare and Contrast the Mentoring Style

    1062 Words  | 3 Pages

    A mentor is someone who shares one’s wisdom, knowledge or experience with one’s junior person so that the person could learn and grow. Mentors have many different style of training or passing on their knowledge to other people. The movie “Something the Lord Made” directed by Joseph Sargent shows a kind of mentoring style in between the two main characters Dr. Blalock and Vivan Thomas who invent a way to treat “blue babies” back in the 40s. Vivan Thomas is a brilliant black men who wishes to go to college, and to become a doctor; however, due to the Depression, he loses all his saving. Instead of going to college, Thomas finds an opportunity to work in the hospital. Dr. Blalock, Thomas’s employer, discovers Thomas’s incredible knowledge in medical, and promotes Thomas as his assistant instead of a janitor. Dr. Blalock is a mentor to Thomas. Dr. Blalock trained Thomas with only a high school certification becomes a medical scientific lab technician. Although Dr. Blalock’s mentoring style of Vivan Thomas is similar from my high school speech team coach Mrs. Kuznicki mentoring style of me, they both speak out their criticism of other without consider other’s feeling, and also acknowledge mentees for what they have done, but Mrs. Kuznicki treats me with more patient, less selfishness and encouragement than Dr. Blalock treats Thomas.

    Read More

  • The Miracle of Mentoring: The Joy of Investing in Our Future

    2093 Words  | 5 Pages

    One of the possible research topics I plan to undertake involves analyzing the impact that mentoring can have on the graduation success rate of African American males, particularly when the mentor is a Black male and the relationship takes place in the south. In my opinion, these relationships can have a profound impact on a student’s ability to persist towards graduating from college. Though my research, I want to hear the stories of Black males who have benefited from successful mentoring relationships with other Black men. I believe that establishing a strong mentoring relationship with Black males at a young age can greatly improve their chance of academic success. Furthermore, I believe that mentoring is a strong early intervention mechanism to prevent Black males from dropping out of high school and deterring them from pursuing degrees in higher education. At the same time, I would like my research interest to focus on African American males in the south, but I would like my scope to focus on mentoring relationships between black men; both structured and unstructured.

    Read More

  • The Effect of Mentors’ Guidance on Their Mentees

    978 Words  | 2 Pages

    You will interact with numerous people during your lifetime; however, only important and significant people will make influences in your life. In the movie Something the Lord Made directed by Joseph Sargent, Vivien Thomas, an African-American carpenter who dreams of going to college and becoming a doctor, is forced to work as a lab assistant under the instructions and guidance of an arrogant and eccentric cardiologist, Dr. Alfred Blalock. Despite having no college degree, Vivien Thomas is able to learn medical and surgical skills through the guidance of Dr. Blalock, and their cooperation ultimately leads to the discovery of a cure for blue baby syndrome. Similar to Dr. Blalock’s tutelage, I have learned to love biology under the teaching and mentoring of my biology teacher, Dr. Cron. Even though both Dr. Cron and Dr. Blalock are excellent instructors, they are extremely and uniquely different in their mentoring styles. Differences in mentoring styles can have huge influences and impacts on the mentees’ development of skills, and personalities.

    Read More

  • The Social Contract Between Teachers and Students: Problems with Education

    1693 Words  | 4 Pages

    "Issue Brief." Teacher Attrition: A Costly Loss to the Nation and to the States (2005): 6. Web. 27 Sep 2009. .

    Read More

  • Professionalism In Early Childhood Education

    1222 Words  | 3 Pages

    They said when you show positive side, children may show happiness every day. To become a professional teacher, we must also control our emotions so that it wouldn’t spread negativity thoughts towards to children. Mentoring children also plays an important role to teacher. Mentoring is a way that can encourage children to strive to be the best they can. Thus, it also encourages children to enjoy learning and to build their confidence and helps to be a successful one by taking step by step.

    Read More

  • Focus Group Reflection: Mentoring And Coaching

    952 Words  | 2 Pages

    I had the opportunity to take the focus group participants responses on expectations of characteristics and types of support offered by a coach or mentor at ECPI in Newport News, Virginia. Both teachers I interviewed had similar expectations of a good mentor and the support that was expected when they started their instructor careers. The two areas I will reflect on are the teaching practices that the college coaches shared with the two teachers and the conceptual framework that guided the teachers throughout the mentoring partnership process. The teaching practice discussed was The Big Four and the Conceptual Framework consisted of the teacher’s experiences with valuing diversity, technology integration, and practicing professional ethics in the classroom.

    Read More

  • Core Theoretical Models of Coaching and Mentoring

    1169 Words  | 3 Pages

    In this essay, the advantages and disadvantages of two core theoretical models of coaching (GROW and Skilled helper model) and one of mentoring (5 C’s mentoring model) will be critically appraised.

    Read More

  • Jake's Classroom Observation

    1996 Words  | 4 Pages

    At the beginning of the lesson he was informing the kids, and he asked them if they were understanding it. He demonstrated at the end of the informing task exactly what they were to do. He then would ask the kids to go back to their mats and practice while he observed (extended task) them. After observing he went over to individual kids if they needed help or if the entire class needed help he would stop the class and refine the skills that the kids were having trouble with and went over the cues to remind the kids what they needed to do. Then he would have the children continue to practice (application task). He would then go back to rotating the class room to help the children, and encouraged them when they were demonstrating things

    Read More

  • Student Teaching Paper

    653 Words  | 2 Pages

    As the time approached, my attitude toward student-teaching was one of confidence and in some ways overconfidence. I believed that I was equipped with all of the tools necessary to be a superior teacher. Little did I know what truly goes on behind the scenes of a teacher. Between grading papers, attending meetings, and preparing lessons, I would often feel overwhelmed. Still, student teaching would prove to be much more valuable than I anticipated. It would teach me to appreciate the wisdom of mentors and experienced teachers, value or being organized and prepared, and lastly the resilience of students.

    Read More

  • Essay On Coaching And Mentoring

    1105 Words  | 3 Pages

    Coaching and mentoring is a constant process that occurs all throughout a future teacher’s journey. While attending a university, it is common while in the teacher preparation program to undergo several coaching sessions and mentoring periods, which is great! Normally this continues through the first year of teaching, but something happens after that first year. If a relationship isn’t built, encouraged, and made intentional, the coaching stops. For teachers, this is strange. We are taught to constantly coach, encourage, mentor, and teach our students, but when it comes to our peers, those under us, etc., we assume that each teacher has suddenly “made it” as if someone who can make it through their first year is automatically “good to go” and will not encounter any hiccups along the way to becoming a veteran. In some instances, the teaching community is a selfish profession for the fact that you do what needs to be done for you and the students you serve, but not for your peers. You do not share your lessons, ideas, concerns, etc. Some teachers are still under the impression that if they are struggling, they are doing it wrong or they are not a “good” teacher. This is a fallacy that needs to be talked about. There is a reason that peer coaching

    Read More

  • The Importance Of Collaboration In Special Education

    1003 Words  | 3 Pages

    As it relates to special education, modeling is beneficial for general education teachers. Most general education teachers do not receive the same specialized training as specialists. That being said, special education teachers have a duty of supplying the general education teacher with unknown information. This can be achieved through teacher mentoring. Teacher mentoring is a strategy to increase retention and bolster teacher quality, particularly in hard-to-staff areas such as special education (Moses, 2011). Special education positions are becoming increasingly scarce and it is imperative that the current special educators actively help general education teachers understand the policies of special education. At issue is whether practices in both special and general education teacher mentoring follow formal policies (Moses, 2011). This means that there are questions about the regulation of the mentoring process. To begin, special educators should make efforts to convey a message of collaboration to general education teachers. When conveying information, specialists should use empathic listening skills and have an authentic desire to help (Eccleston, 2010). Listening efforts should be put forth to make certain that all parties are heard and no person is

    Read More

  • Teaching Profession: Key Elements of Professionalism and Ethics

    1141 Words  | 3 Pages

    A teacher today needs to have an ability to relate to and create partnerships not with their students, but also families, administrators and other professionals. This ensures that all persons involved with the education of the student are on the same page. All involved then work in harmony and help each other achieve the common goal of educating the student in the best possible way for the best possible result. (Wesley, 1998, p 80)

    Read More

  • Teacher Reflection Paper

    1114 Words  | 3 Pages

    My cooperating teacher has been employed in the field of education for 19 plus years. She has been in her current position as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at the Lighthouse Learning Center for 12 years. Observing a teacher who has so many years of experience in the classroom is very beneficial. She shared with me this week her teaching philosophy that has evolved from her many years in the classroom. The components of her philosophy include a focus on people, strategies, and tools.

    Read More

  • Reflection On Coaching and Mentoring

    2117 Words  | 5 Pages

    My ethical and moral views, beliefs, attitudes and values have been fashioned by an up bringing that centred on Christian beliefs. Even though religion was not forced upon me as a child, my mother raised us all with a strong sense of right and wrong. Along with the influence of my family, the Navy has had a big influence on the person I am. The Navy has a strong ethos of what is expected of the personnel that serve; this is made up of the following: Leadership, High Professional Standards, and Courage in Adversity, Determination, Loyalty, Mutual Respect, Discipline, A Sense of Humour, Teamwork, and A Can Do Attitude. Most recently of all though, the biggest thing that has influenced me as a person and a parent has been my experiences of working with young people. This includes acting as a Youth Advisor for Portsmouth City Council, a Mentor for Barnardos and a Youth Advisor for East Sussex County Council. I am currently working in two secondary schools as part of my resettlement from the Navy. This has given me the experience of working with young people living in virtual poverty, in constant trouble with the Police and education services and some young people with varying levels of disabilities. This work has given me a good ability to stay impartial, to be non judgemental and has given me a capacity to treat people a lot more emphatically than I was ever able to. This is because I have been exposed to a greater range of problems and personalities than I have been used to in the Navy. These are qualities that I will hopefully be able to transfer into my coaching practice.

    Read More

  • Transforming Education Through Quality Teaching

    1739 Words  | 4 Pages

    In recent years, the cliché image of a teacher has come under attach. Research has shown that teachers often work in an isolated setting in which they are considered experts in their specific area; however they often lack the support and equipment needed to do their jobs effectively. As a result, to the inadequate working environment new teachers often leave the profession within the first five years. These conditions often exist because the educational system fails to prepare our teachers with the proper tools and experience needed to do their job well (U.S. Department of Education, 2010).

    Read More

More about Mentoring And Coaching Video Summary

Open Document