The Reflective Educator's Guide to Mentoring; Strengthening Practice Through Knowledge, Story, and Metaphor

by Diane Yendol-Hoppey

• ISBN13: 9781412938624
• ISBN10: 1412938627
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781483362144
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-12-28
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

'Uses metaphor to connect the reader in a personal way with the intricacies of mentoringa powerful catalyst for reflection.'Hal Portner, Educational Consultant'Sets the stage for the reader with a thoughtful, proactive context for carrying on the work of mentor.'Tom Ganser, Director, Office of Field Experiences, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater'What the text does so well is enable mentors to deeply consider their role and how they live this role within their interactions with new teachers.'Debra Pitton, Associate Professor of Education, Gustavus Adolphus CollegeDeepen your mentoring practice with this innovative new approach!Effective mentoring requires planned and mindful attention to the ways in which one's knowledge, skills, and experience can be passed on to new teachers. Stressing the importance of deep reflection on one's mentoring practice, the award-winning authors offer eight models//metaphors that mentors can customize to meet the individual needs of their mentees. Proven strategies and real-life stories help teacher educators, trainers, and mentors to:Meet the diverse needs of mentor//mentee relationshipsDevelop helpful mentoring toolsContinue to reflect, learn, and grow as mentorsThis resource is sure to inspire critical conversation and fresh insights among all mentors committed to professional growth for themselves and their fellow teachers.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
About the Authors	p. xxv
Reflecting on Your Mentoring Practice: The Story of My Mother's Gravy	p. 1
Why Is Mentoring So Important?	p. 2
How Do You Enhance Your Mentoring Skills?	p. 6
Why Is It Important to Be Reflective About One's Mentoring?	p. 6
Exercises	p. 11
Exploring the Complexity of Mentoring: What It Takes to Be an Effective Mentor	p. 13
Creating an Educative Mentoring Context	p. 16
Guiding a Mentee's Professional Knowledge Development	p. 18
Nurturing the Development of a Mentee's Professional Dispositions	p. 23
Summary	p. 27
Exercises	p. 30
Mentor as Story-Weaver: The Case of Darby	p. 31
The Mentor	p. 31
The Mentee	p. 32
The Context	p. 33
The Metaphor: A Story-Weaver	p. 35
A Glimpse of Darby, Esteban, and the Story-Weaver Metaphor in Action	p. 36
Summary	p. 41
For Discussion	p. 42
Mentor as Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast: The Case of Kevin	p. 43
The Mentor	p. 43
The Mentees	p. 44
The Context	p. 45
The Metaphor: A Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast	p. 45
A Glimpse of Kevin, Tina, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action	p. 46
A Glimpse of Kevin, Joseph, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action	p. 48
A Glimpse of Kevin, Margaret, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action	p. 50
A Glimpse of Kevin, Crystal, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action	p. 52
Summary	p. 55
For Discussion	p. 55
Mentor as Tailor: The Case of Robin	p. 57
The Mentor	p. 57
The Mentee	p. 58
The Context	p. 58
The Metaphor: A Tailor	p. 59
A Glimpse at Robin, Diane, and the Tailor Metaphor in Action	p. 60
Summary	p. 64
For Discussion	p. 64
Mentor as Coach: The Case of Tracy	p. 67
The Mentor	p. 67
The Mentee	p. 68
The Context	p. 69
The Metaphor: A Coach	p. 70
A Glimpse of Tracy, Jen, and the Coach Metaphor in Action	p. 71
Summary	p. 75
For Discussion	p. 76
Mentor as Mirror: The Case of Claudia	p. 77
The Mentor	p. 77
The Mentee	p. 78
The Context	p. 78
The Metaphor: A Mirror	p. 79
A Glimpse of Claudia, Julia, and the Mirror Metaphor in Action	p. 79
Summary	p. 86
For Discussion	p. 86
Mentor as Interior Designer: The Case of Paige	p. 89
The Mentor	p. 89
The Mentee	p. 90
The Context	p. 91
The Metaphor: An Interior Designer	p. 91
A Glimpse of Paige, Yolanda, and the Interior Design Metaphor in Action	p. 92
Summary	p. 98
For Discussion	p. 99
Mentor as Real Estate Agent: The Case of Wesley	p. 101
The Mentor	p. 101
The Mentees	p. 102
The Context	p. 103
The Metaphor: A Real Estate Agent	p. 103
A Glimpse of Wesley, His Mentees, and the Real Estate Agent Metaphor in Action	p. 104
Summary	p. 110
For Discussion	p. 110
Reflecting on Your Mentoring Practice: The Story of the Artist	p. 113
Building a Mentor's Pedagogical Toolbox	p. 115
How You Continue Learning and Growing as a Mentor	p. 117
Exercises	p. 127
References	p. 129
Index	p. 133
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