Teacher Mentor Program |
The long-term
vision of the DoDDS Pacific Teacher Mentor Program is to retain
quality
teachers. It is critically important that
teachers new to the school and to DoDDS Pacific receive the support,
advice and direction necessary to make their first year’s
experience as successful and meaningful as possible.
The Teacher Mentor Program supports Goal 1, Outcome A and Goal
3 of the Community
Strategic Plan.
Program Goals and Objectives include: |
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Training and guidance for lead mentors
as instructional leaders |
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Support and encouragement of incoming
teachers |
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Familiarizing incoming teachers with
DoDDS, district and local school procedures and guidelines |
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Reflection,
evaluation and update of the programs’ progress |
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Opportunities for mentor teachers to assist incoming
teachers |
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Help in providing opportunities for incoming teachers
to be successful in effective teaching practices and professional
development experiences |
The
DoDDS Pacific Mentoring Guide provides lead mentors with strategies
and models designed to support the training
of new teacher mentors. It is meant to be a resource to area, district
and school lead mentors or groups of mentors in a school or complex.
Study group structures are designed to provide regular and on-going
opportunities for mentors to continue to refine their skills and
provide support to one another.
Professional development is a core component of the program. Lead
mentors use knowledge and skills gained to support teacher-learning
structures at their schools.
 
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