Beginning Teacher / Mentor * Collaborative Log * Teacher name:: Mentor: Date: Focus of meeting: What’s Working Content Focus – Challenges – Concerns:

Teacher’s Next Steps: Mentor’s Next Steps:

Next meeting: Focus: 1 Supporting District Achievement 2 Content Knowledge 3 Planning for Instruction 4 Delivery of Instruction Goals a. Provides evidence of student learning to students, families, a. Understands and uses key concepts, underlying a. Uses student achievement data, local standards, f. Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and and staff. themes, relationships, and different perspectives and the district curriculum in planning for instruction. district curriculum. b. Implements strategies supporting student, building, and related to the content area. b. Sets and communicates high expectations for social, a. Uses research-based instructional strategies that district goals. b. Uses knowledge of student development to make behavioral, and academic success of all students. address the full range of cognitive levels. c. Uses student performance data as a guide for decision learning experiences in the content area meaningful c. Uses student’s developmental needs, backgrounds, b. Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in making. and accessible for every student. and interests in planning for instruction. adjusting instruction to meet student needs. d. Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a c. Relates ideas and information within and across d. Selects strategies to engage all students in learning. c. Engages students in varied experiences that meet classroom culture that supports the learning of every content areas. e. Uses available resources, including technologies, in diverse needs and promote social, emotional, and student. d. Understands and uses instructional strategies that the development and sequencing of instruction. academic growth. e. Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and are appropriate to the content area. d. Connects students’ prior knowledge, life fairness. experiences, and interests in the instructional f. Participates in and contributes to a school culture that process. focuses on improved student learning. e. Uses available resources, including technologies, in g. Communicates with students, families, colleagues the delivery of instruction. 5 Monitoring Student Learning 6 Classroom Management 7 Professional Growth 8 Professional Responsibilities a. Aligns classroom assessment with instruction. a. Creates a learning community that encourages a. Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry a. Adheres to board policies, district procedures, and b. Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all positive social interaction, active engagement, and and learning. contractual obligations. students and parents. self-regulation for every student. b. Works collaboratively to improve professional b. Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as c. Understands and uses the results of multiple b. Establishes, communicates, models, and maintains practice and student learning. defined by state law and district policy. assessments to guide planning and instruction. standards of responsible student behavior. c. Applies research, knowledge, and skills from c. Contributes to efforts to achieve district and building d. Guides students in goal setting and assessing their own c. Develops and implements classroom procedures professional development opportunities to improve goals. learning. and routines that support high expectations for practice. d. Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for all e. Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback student learning. d. Establishes and implements professional learners and staff. to students and parents. d. Uses instructional time effectively to maximize development plans based upon the teacher’s needs e. e. Collaborates with students, families, colleagues, and f. Works with other staff and building and district leadership student achievement. aligned to the Iowa Teaching Standards and communities to enhance student learning. in analysis of student progress. e. Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment. district/building student achievement goals.