The Role of the Mentor Teacher: Insights, Challenges, and Implications.

Kyle, Diane W.; Moore, Gayle H.; Sanders, Judy L.

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ERIC Number: EJ600411

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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The Role of the Mentor Teacher: Insights, Challenges, and Implications.

Kyle, Diane W.; Moore, Gayle H.; Sanders, Judy L.

Peabody Journal of Education, v74 n3&4 p109-22 1999

Shares the insights and experiences of mentor teachers from an elementary-level Professional Development School (PDS), describing the development of the PDS and offering insights about the mentor teacher's role, opportunities, and qualities. Information comes from surveys of and interviews with 11 mentor teachers at the school. A checklist for mentor teachers is appended. (SM)

Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, College School Cooperation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Higher Education, Mentors, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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