A useful guide for teacher mentors as they face new and
difficult challenges in their work

New teachers often struggle to apply their knowledge in
real-world settings, and the idea of mentoring these teachers
during their first years in the classroom has captured the
imagination of schools all over the world. Drawn from the
experiences over the last twenty years of the New Teacher Center,
the book illuminates the subtleties and struggles of becoming an
excellent, effective mentor. The book discusses the five big
tensions of mentoring: developing a new identity, developing
trusting relationships, accelerating teacher growth, mentoring in
challenging contexts, and learning leadership skills.

* Describes in-depth the most common challenges of the mentor
role

* A wonderful guide for both new and veteran mentors

* Includes engaging firsthand narratives written by mentors
working in a variety of settings

This book is from the New Teacher Center, an organization whose
highly respected mentor training model has served over 50,000
teachers nationwide. The New Teacher Center is dedicated to
improving student learning by accelerating the effectiveness of
teachers and school leaders through comprehensive mentoring and
professional development programs.