Mentoring and Coaching

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<p>"These two remarkable educators not only document the development of their own relationship from mentor/mentee to professional colleagues, they also draw from their own experiences, research studies, and the real voices of countless new teachers to provide an excellent, hands-on guide for perfecting the mentoring role in multicultural settings. Kudos!"<br/>—Lisa Delpit, Eminent Scholar, Executive Director<br/>Center for Urban Education and Innovation</p><p>Help new teachers thrive in culturally and linguistically diverse school settings!</p><p>The challenges of teaching in a culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) school, including language barriers, special needs, and teacher isolation, can be especially overwhelming for early-career teachers. This unique book on mentoring and coaching new teachers is specifically designed for multicultural school settings, although educators in all settings can benefit.</p><p>The authors draw from their own experience implementing a highly successful mentoring program for new teachers in a large, urban school district. The book offers practical examples anchored in the current theoretical and research base for the professional development of novice teachers in urban as well as non-urban areas. Filled with vignettes that directly capture the real-life experiences of new teachers and their mentors, this volume: </p>Illustrates how to develop effective teacher-to-teacher mentoring relationshipsRaises readers′ awareness of issues that might arise from CLD differences and facilitates more effective communicationOffers reproducible resources, agendas, and other sample materials for a variety of contexts<p>This timely and practical book helps mentors give new teachers the support they need to survive and succeed in diverse school settings.</p>