- Managing Resources
- Provide a list of instructional materials and their location.
- Encourage beginning teachers to consult with experienced teachers about
materials and their use.
- Managing the Workload
- Offer assistance and share techniques for resolving scheduling conflicts.
- Provide orientation and procedures for completing paperwork.
- Develop a calendar with due dates for an easy reference.
- Supply curriculum guides and information for developing/using IEP's.
- Discuss and reinforce the beginning teacher's role as an advocate for exceptional students.
- Collegiality
- Include the beginning special educator in activities with both regular
and special education faculty.
- Achievement and Recognition
- Provide informal feedback regularly.
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- Managing Resources
- Encourage and support sharing of material among teachers.
- Provide a central location and check-out procedures for materials.
- Managing the Workload
- Provide orientation and procedures for completing paperwork.
- If possible, assign the beginning teacher a lighter caseload and avoid assigning extra duties.
- Discuss and reinforce the beginning teacher's role as an advocate for exceptional students.
- Minimize shifts in caseload, if possible.
- Collegiality
- Set aside specific time for collaboration with the mentor and with other teachers.
- Achievement and Recognition
- Hold a conference to explain evaluation procedures.
- Explain how evaluations will reflect hisi/her work with
exceptional students
- Discuss the results of the evaluations fully. Provide specific suggestions and encouragement.
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