ERIC Number: EJ1044793
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-7879
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Mentoring Prospective Principals: Determinants of Productive Mentor-Mentee Relationship
Schechter, Chen
International Journal of Educational Reform, v23 n1 p52-65 Win 2014
Mentoring contributes to prospective principals' growth, easing their transition from the role of teacher to that of administrator. This article reports findings from a study aimed at examining the determinant factors affecting the mentor-mentee relationship in a uniquely designed principal preparation program in New York City. The study population comprised 18 prospective principals and 6 acting principals serving as mentors. Data were collected via semistructured individual interviews and written reports. Data analysis reveals three main categories as determinants of a productive mentor-mentee relationship: personal characteristics, professional discourse, and time and frequency of communication. Findings are analyzed and coupled with recommendations for creating successful and productive mentor-mentee relationships.
Descriptors: Mentors, Principals, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Leadership Training, Administrator Education, Teacher Promotion, Semi Structured Interviews, Individual Characteristics, Interprofessional Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Incidence, Performance Factors, Supervisory Methods, Time Perspective, Training Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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