Mastering Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring

This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers. this program focuses on helping teachers embrace a new role such as a coach and/or mentor. Mastering Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (mo-mtds.net) 

This opportunity provides:

• coaching, observation, and feedback training and support.
• consultant support.
• regional networking with other mentor teachers.
• opportunities to apply newly acquired skills with beginning teachers.
• competency-based programming.

Mastering Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies

• Managing a Classroom

Coaches/mentors other teachers on the implementation of research-based: (a) classroom behavior expectations, (b) effective classroom practices, and (c) using behavior data to identify students needing more intensive behavioral support

• Being a professional

Coaches/mentors other teachers on: (a) understanding the district’s vision, mission, values, and goals; (b) developing a personal, aligned classroom vision; and (c) supporting and contributing to district planning processes.

• Designing Instruction

​Coaches/Mentors aspiring, preparing, and/or emerging teachers on designing research-based instruction that includes: (a) research-based lesson planning models/practices; (b) theories and models of child development; (c) application of theories of learning; (d) conducting and using action research; and/or (c) student inquiry and interdisciplinary approaches.

• Reflecting on Practice

​Coaches/Mentors other teachers on (a) setting growth goals based on district evaluation criteria,  Missouri Teacher Standards/Growth Guides indicators, and/or MTDS Competency Progressions, (b) identifying aligned research-based and/or evidence-based practices; and (c) evaluating progress towards goals.