The tools and templates featured here are designed to support the strategies presented in the text The 21st Century Mentor’s Handbook.
Check out the tools and templates by flipping through the booklet below. Note the tools that have potential for your use and then access the full-page tool in the list below. You can download and print the tools you select.
Tools for New Teachers
- Tool-1 In Your Mind’s Eye
- Tool-2 Needs Assessment – Challenges and Concerns
- Tool-3 Needs Assessment – Challenges and Concerns with Ratings
- Tool-4 Self Assessment – Planning Instruction
- Tool-5 Self Assessment – Implementing Instruction
- Tool-6 Self Assessment – Rigorous Instruction and Thinking Skills
- Tool-7 Self Assessment – Constructivist Instruction
- Tool-8 Self Assessment – Small Group Work
- Tool-9 Self-Assessment – Literacy Instruction
- Tool-10 Self-Assessment – Inclusive Classrooms
- Tool-11 Self-Assessment – Differentiated Instruction
- Tool-12 Self-Assessment – Sheltered Instruction for ELLs
- Tool-13 Self-Assessment – Assessment of Learning
- Tool-14 Self-Assessment – Positive Learning-Centered Environment
- Tool-15 Self-Assessment – Productive-Learning-Centered Environment
- Tool-16 Self-Assessment – Professionalism and Collaboration
- Tool-17 Professional Growth Plan
- Tool-18 Professional Growth Plan Reflection and Goal Setting
- Tool-19 3-2-1 Goal Setting
- Tool-20 Home Run/Strike Log for Teachers
- Tool-21 My Own Top Ten List of Most Important Ideas to Remember
- Tool-22 My “TO DO” List for the Opening of School
- Tool-23 Induction – Mentoring Program Reflection and Evaluation
Tools for Mentors
- Tool-24 Self-Assessment of Mentoring Knowledge and Skills
- Tool-25 Mentoring a New Teacher – Three-Column Chart
- Tool-26 Mentoring Professional Growth Plan
- Tool-27 3-2-1 Goal Setting
- Tool-28 My Mentoring “TO DO” Lists
- Tool-29 Mentoring Culture Survey
- Tool-30 Mentoring Log
- Tool-31 Induction – Mentoring Program Reflection and Evaluation
Tools for Peer Observations and Data-Driven Discussions
- Tool-32 Planning Conference Log
- Tool-33 Areas of Focus for Standards-Based Observations I
- Tool-34 Areas of Focus for Standards-Based Observations II
- Tool-35 Observation Data Gathering and Analysis
- Tool-36 New Teacher Classroom Observation Log
- Tool-37 Data Log for Peer Observations and Learning Walks
- Tool-38 Peer Observation Reflections
- Tool-39 Mentor Observation Log
- Tool-40 Notes for Data-Driven Discussions – Format A
- Tool-41 Notes for Data-Driven Discussions – Format B
- Tool-42 Planning for the Collaborative Conference
- Tool-43 Item – Indicator Analysis
- Tool-44 Cause and Effect Analysis
Tools for Instructional Planning
- Tool-45 Standards-Based (SBE) Planning Process
- Tool-46 Key Concepts and Generalizations – Essential Understandings
- Tool-47 Task Analysis
- Tool-48 See and Hear T-Chart
- Tool-49 Planning Assessment Worksheet
- Tool-50 Assessing My Assessment as a Learning Tool
- Tool-51 Rubric Design Guide
- Tool-52 Making Connections
- Tool-53 Active Learning Log
- Tool-54 Building Your Own RAFT
- Tool-55 Homework Planning Guide
- Tool-56 Course Map
- Tool-57 Unit Planning Worksheet
- Tool-58 First Thoughts About My Unit Plan
- Tool-59 Unit Plan – Focus on Oval Three
- Tool-60 Unit Design Brainstorming Map
- Tool-61 SBE Planning – Analysis Matrix
- Tool-62 Top Ten Questions to Ask Myself as I Design Lessons
- Tool-63 Lesson Planning Worksheet
- Tool-64 Lesson Planning Guide
- Tool-65 Getting Started with Differentiation
