New Mentor Training 2

It's the first day of Spring Intersession so how were 4 District Mentors and 14 new Mentors spending their first day off?  The beach?  Ala Moana?  Disneyland?  In the classroom?  Nope!  They were learning how to perfect their mentoring craft at the New Mentor Training held at Mililani Uka Elementary.  Today's topics:  Mentor Language/Conversations (are you being consultive, collaborative, or cognitive?), Rapport, BMIRS, Positive Presuppositions and Professionalism.  Tomorrow's topics:  Professional Development Plans, Teaching Standards, Observations, and Generational Gaps.

Some links you might find interesting:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3204/01.html
(Click on the arrow on the picture and it will take you to the video on Mirror Neurons)

And some things to think about:

• How would use paraphrasing to turn this statement into a positive presupposition: "My kids just can't get the standards!  None of them are reading on grade level!"
• How can you use Cognitive, Consultive, and Collaborative Language in your next meeting with your new teacher?
• What are some ways you can get into rapport with your new teachers?
• How can you promote professionalism in our profession?

A huge mahalo to our committed Mentors who take time out of their busy schedules to become the best Mentors they can be.  Stay tuned for more information.

Here's some of the Mentors' work around Professional Norms: