Thoughts+for+our+Mentors

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The things that my mentor does that are most helpful to me are . ..
encourages me to try new things with the class. Specific feedback on certain aspects of my teaching/lessons that need to be tighten, strengthened She gives me incredible support and is patient with me when I ask a lot of questions. Having confidence in my ability to teach the material in my own way. Being open to new ideas that I bring to the table. Taking time before and after school to assist me in the lesson-planning process, as well as providing me with valuable resources. Shows me exactly what resources are available at the beginning of the year. Is always willing to learn (consider new ideas and learn new technology). I always know what needs to be covered in plenty of time so that I have sufficient time to plan. Pointing out my own (non important to the content) Spanish errors AFTER class, not in front of the class

What I really need from my mentor . ..
Better strategies for answering students' questions Specific feedback Constructive Criticism.

I wish my mentor understood . ..
that I plan in a very different way than him. that i assess in a very different way than her It takes a lot of time to create new/ different ways of presenting vocabulary/ grammar. So I can't always do it right away with the demands of other aspects of the internship. I may not know what I don't know- (which means I may not ask for help when I should) I have so many ideas and the only way to find out if they are going to work or not is to try them. that sometimes it's hard to be motivated to work a 50 hour week without pay that I need time to process everything that is going on before I can discuss it

If our time for this discussion is limited, on what 3 issues would you recommend that we focus our attention?
Having fun, acitivites that get the kids moving while maintaining classroom mangagement Answering students' questions in a direct, through and precise manner.