Peer Mentoring Model

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PeerMentoringModel

• National Business Education Alliance

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Peer Mentoring Benefits

• Encourages reflection and analysis of teaching
  practices
• Promotes specific feedback over time
• Fosters collaboration among all stakeholders on
  campus
• Improves student achievement

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Peer Mentoring Prerequisites

• Ability to conduct clinical observations
• Thorough grasp of the look-fors
• High level of mutual trust, respect, and rapport
• A non-threatening, secure environment
• Focus on improved student achievement

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Peer Mentoring Model

• Preconference
• Observation
• Postconference

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Preconference

• Agreeing on data collection technique(s)
• Asking questions to help plan lesson around the
  focus
• Creating a common understanding of the
  look-fors
• Working out the observation logistics

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Preconference Data Collection

• Scripted observations
• Student survey
• Student interviews
• Teacher interview

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Preconference Logistics

• Observation time and date
• Positioning of observer
• Length of observation
• Interaction with students

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Preconference You Pick

• Grade level
• Content area
• Technology infrastructure

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Preconference Roll the Die

• 1. Lesson Focus at a LoTi Level 1
• 2. Lesson Focus at a LoTi Level 2
• 3. Lesson Focus at a LoTi Level 3
• 4. Lesson Focus at a LoTi Level 4
• 5. Lesson Focus at a LoTi Level 5
• 6. Lesson Focus at a LoTi Level 6

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Observation

• Note taking or observation form?
• Partial lesson or entire lesson?
• Passive or active involvement?
• One or multiple observer(s)?

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Postconference

• Teacher reflection
• Discussion of focus strategies or look-fors
• Planning for next observation
• Discussion of possible role reversals

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Case Study Peer Mentoring

• Middle school cience classroom
• Content Area Heat Transfer
• Setting Students will be working in pairs as
  they interact with the heat transfer simulator.
  Students will be analyzing and evaluating the
  heat capacity of different materials.
• Peer Mentoring Focus Types of questions posed by
  students level of questioning (Blooms)
  generated by students and teacher.

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Case Study Peer Mentoring
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Postconference

• Teacher reflection
• Discussion of focus strategies or look-fors
• Planning for next observation
• Discussion of possible role reversals

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Peer Mentoring
Floresville ISD LoTi Mentors Action Plan
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• National Business Education Alliance