The Reflective Educator's Guide to Mentoring

Diane Yendol-Hoppey is a professor of education and dean in the College of Education and Human Services at the University of North Florida. Prior to her appointment at the University of North Florida, she served as the associate dean of educator preparation and partnerships at the University of South Florida, director of the Benedum Collaborative at West Virginia University and taught for many years at the University of Florida where she was the evaluator of numerous district, state, and national professional development efforts. Before beginning her work in higher education, Diane spent 13 years as an elementary school teacher in Pennsylvania and Maryland. She holds a PhD in curriculum and instruction from The Pennsylvania State University. Diane's current work explores national and international research focusing on teacher education clinical practice, job-embedded professional learning, and teacher leadership. Diane received the AERA Division K Early Career Research Award for her ongoing commitment to researching innovative approaches to professional development. She has published six books and over 60 articles in professional journals. Nancy Fichtman Dana is currently professor of education in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She began her career in education as an elementary school teacher in Hannibal Central Schools, New York. Since earning her PhD from Florida State University in 1991, she has been a passionate advocate for teacher inquiry and has worked >extensively in supporting schools, districts and universities in implementing powerful programs of job-embedded professional development through inquiry across the United States and in several countries, including China, South Korea, Belgium, Portugal, The Netherlands, Slovenia, and Estonia. She has published ten books and over 100 articles in professional journals and edited books focused on her research exploring teacher and principal professional development and practitioner inquiry. Dana has received many honors, including the Association of Teacher Educator's Distinguished Research in Teacher Education Award and the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward) Book of the Year Award, both honoring Dana and Yendol-Hoppey's work related to practitioner inquiry.

Foreword by Jeffrey Glanz Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Reflecting On Your Mentoring Practice: The Story of My Mother's Gravy Why Is Mentoring So Important? How Do You Enhance Your Mentoring Skills? Why Is It Important to Be Reflective About One's Mentoring? Chapter 1 Exercises 2. Exploring the Complexity of Mentoring: What it Takes to Be an Effective Mentor Creating an Educative Mentoring Context Guiding a Mentee's Professional Knowledge Development Nurturing the Development of a Mentee's Professional Dispositions Summary Chapter 2 Exercises 3. Mentor as Story Weaver: The Case of Darby With Darby Claire Delane The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Story Weaver A Glimpse of Darby, Esteban, and the Story Weaver Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 4. Mentor as Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast: The Case of Kevin With Kevin Berry The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast A Glimpse of Kevin, Tina, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Joseph, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Margaret, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action A Glimpse of Kevin, Crystal, and the Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiast Metaphor in Action Summary 5. Mentor as Tailor: The Case of Robin With Jennifer Jacobs The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Tailor A Glimpse of Robin, Diane, and the Tailor Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 6. Mentor as Coach: The Case of Tracy With Tracy Norman The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Coach A Glimpse of Tracy, Jen, and the Coach Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 7. Mentor as Mirror: The Case of Claudia The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: A Mirror A Glimpse of Claudia, Julia, and the Mirror Metaphor in Action For Discussion 8. Mentor as Interior Designer: The Case of Paige With Angela Gregory The Mentor The Mentee The Context The Metaphor: An Interior Designer A Glimpse of Paige, Yolanda, and the Interior Design Metaphor in Action Summary For Discusson 9. Mentor as Real Estate Agent: The Case of Wesley The Mentor The Mentees The Context The Metaphor: A Real Estate Agent A Glimpse of Wesley, His Mentees, and the Real Estate Agent Metaphor in Action Summary For Discussion 10. Reflecting on a Mentoring Practice: The Story of the Artist Building a Mentor's Pedagogical Toolbox How You Continue Learning and Growing as a Mentor Chapter 10 Exercises References Index

"Contributes to the growing richness of mentoring literature by using metaphor to connect the reader in a personal way with the intricacies of mentoring-a powerful catalyst for reflection." -- Hal Portner, Educational Consultant "Very appropriate in mentoring programs that provide ongoing support for mentors. Sets the stage for the reader with a thoughtful, proactive context for carrying on the work of mentoring." -- Tom Ganser, Director "Mentors who read this book will be challenged to see themselves within the stories. What the text does so well is enable mentors to deeply consider their role and how they live this role within their interactions with new teachers." -- Debra Pitton, Associate Professor of Education "A useful tool in thinking about how best an individual might approach mentoring. In the act of being reflective, a mentor gains the tools needed to guide a new teacher through a complex system of creating an educative-mentoring context, cultivating the dispositions of a successful educator, and guiding a mentee's professional knowledge development." -- Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews, December 2007