Mentor Minute
What's ahead this month...
For the Mentor...
Back Logs (get it. :) )
We are in the home stretch! I am still missing some logs from first semester, January and February.
Please turn any of these you still have before you leave for break.
March Mentor Logs Due Friday, April 7- and then just one more!
Take a picture with your mentee reflecting your Spring Break plans!
What's Coming Up in the Month of March
Your Mentor Monthly Checklist has items to make sure and cover each month. Don't forget to talk about the following this week if you haven't already:
- Review the district PD requirements to make sure your new teacher has enough hours.
- Assist in analyzing CBA data. How will this help them in the planning of Quarter 4?
- Share tips on how to keep students motivated during testing time.
- Have mentees reflect on their instructional growth over the last 7 months and develop a plan address areas of need.
- Discuss how to incorporate small group instruction when applicable.
Have you taken a selfie with you and your new teacher that reflects Spring Break plans? Please do and send it to me!
Have a great week!
STAAR Testing Tips
* On testing day, make sure and get to school a little earlier AND read email as soon as you can. Sometimes there are last-minute changes that you need to be aware of.
* Print off a copy of the schedule to have handy. If you are testing, you can't have access to your phone or computer; if you're relieving, you'll want to keep this information handy when you're in a testing room.
* If you are reliever, do your best to be on time to each assignment. This is the only break teachers get in the morning, and they'll be looking for you.
* Plan something for your students to do in the afternoon, even if it's easy. "Free time" makes management difficult for even the most veteran teachers.
* YOU'LL GET FED LUNCH!!!
March Testing Week Schedule
8th Grade: Math STAAR
Algebra I Simulation
March 29- 7th Grade: Math Simulation
PreAP Math- Science camp 8th Grade: Reading STAAR
Other Dates to Remember
March 22- 8th Grade TELPAS/ 8th Grade Pullout ELA
March 23- TELPAS Rating/7th Grade Pullout ELA