Cultivating Natural Mentors

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You Are Not My Mentor

Heather Rader

Heather Rader questions why some mentor/mentee relationships don’t click, and what we can do about it.

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Improvement Plan

Jen Schwanke

Have you ever had to develop and implement an improvement plan with a struggling teacher? Jennifer Schwanke not only faced this challenge — she had to mentor a teacher who was two decades older and resistant. She explains how her work with the teacher and the plan evolved over two years of collaboration.

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Leadership 101: Knowing When to Step Back

Jen Schwanke

Jennifer Schwanke prepares to lead a book study group among colleagues, and finds teachers are balking at the idea of adding one more responsibility. She asks herself an essential leadership question: Should I pull back or push?