New Teacher Mentoring

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the David Douglas School District Mentoring Program is to ensure continuous high quality instruction for students through the coaching, support, and retention of beginning educators.
Impact of Mentoring
- To increase student achievement, especially among historically underserved student populations
- Always student centered. Our ultimate goal is to impact student learning through the ongoing development of inspired, well trained, and highly skilled teachers. We know learning increases when teacher practice is fostered and supported by dedicated instructional coaches.
- To improve and accelerate teacher performance
- To instill the professional norms of collaboration, ongoing learning, and accountability for the next generation of DDSD educators
- Retention of highly skilled educators and increase job satisfaction
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DDSD mentors utilize research based strategies and formative assessment tools to coach first and second year educators and support them on the path to professional growth. Participating teachers engage in weekly ongoing job-embedded professional development and participate in monthly professional development sessions aligned with teacher needs and responsibilities.
- Targeted Observation and Debrief
- Learning Lab Observations
- Goal Setting
- Co-Teaching
- Problem Solving
- Lesson Planning
- Grading and Assessment
- Managing Classroom Systems and Routines
- Engagement Strategies
- Student Talk Routines
- Evaluation
- Time Management
- Navigating District Systems
- Restorative Practices
- Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices
- ENVOY Strategies
- Learning Targets
- Conference Preparation
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name | Email Address | Phone |
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Abby McNeil | abby_mcneil@ddsd40.org | (503) 252-2900 ext. 4534 |
Kevin Topolski | kevin_topolski@ddsd40.org | (503) 252-2900 ext. 5625 |
Jessica Classen | jessica_classen@ddsd40.org | (503) 262-4468 |