The mentor teacher would not have been a mentor teacher after this incident because she obviously did not share the same goals and vision for the school. This mentor may have been a superb mentor, but she was not a great leader. Instead of assisting Ms. Jones with her deficit areas, she supported her excuses as to why she was not accomplishing what she should have been doing as a teacher. Also, she leaked confidential information from the principal to Ms. Jones, which led to further distance between all employees involved. The mentor teacher should be put on a plan of improvement in the area of …show more content…
I will take my time to decipher between teachers to choose the best choice in the best interest of the students. Also, I definitely understand various thoughts and emotions of new teachers because I am still considered a new teacher. I know what it is like to have a positive influential mentor who assists in any way possible and ensures support one hundred percent of the time. In my school, a new teacher induction program will be designed and utilized to welcome and comfort new teachers throughout their first two years of teaching. It is extremely important that these teachers are valued and motivated whenever the opportunity presents itself. Also, drafting teachers for the mentoring programs would definitely be a well-thought out process. I would select those teachers who exhibit great leadership skills, a love for students, proficient content knowledge, and above average classroom management skills. These people will possess the drive to live out the vision and mission of the school. I would also have sign-in sheets for meetings, so that the topics discussed during the meetings are documented and kept on file. The most important thing I learned from this scenario is that it is acceptable to delegate authority and responsibility to colleagues; however, leaders must be careful and very selective in whom they decide to carry these responsibilities. The employees