The Effects of Mentoring on First-Year Teachers' Perceptions of Support Received

Influence Of Mentoring On Dyad Satisfaction: Is There Agreement Between Matched Pairs of Novice Teachers And Their Formal Mentors?

“…Some studies reported that mentors enact psychological support less often than any other mentoring function (Kram, 1985;Fagenson-Eland, Marks, & Amendola, 1997). In contrast, Andrews and Quinn (2005) found that beginning teachers received the most assistance related to personal/emotional concerns from their formal mentors and the least support with instruction/curriculum challenges. Noe (1988) stated that protégés valued the psychosocial benefits of mentoring in contrast to career-related benefits.…”

The perceptions of best mentoring practices in an early literacy intervention project : a case study of nine coaches

“…The literacy coaches also felt that the number of childcare providers was not ideal formal training of mentors as a prerequisite to mentoring that defines and emphasizes the importance of their mentoring role as critical (Andrews & Quinn, 2005;Giebelhaus &, Bowman, 2002;Rowley, 1999). Other mentoring researchers agree with initial training as an important criterion in becoming a mentor and add another criteria, support for the mentor throughout the process (Anderson & Shannon, 1995;Cullingford, 2006).…”

“…They were not given a detailed job description. From previous studies, clearly defined roles and expectations are an important mentoring practice (Andrews & Quinn, 2005;Rowley, 1999;Giebelhaus &, Bowman, 2002). In this current study, only the Literacy Plus…”

“…Formal training of mentors as a prerequisite to mentoring that defines and emphasizes the importance of their mentoring role is critical (Andrews & Quinn, 2005;Giebelhaus & Bowman, 2002;Rowley, 1999). Effective mentoring programs include training for mentors in such areas as planning lessons and units with their proteges, observing and being observed by proteges and including pre and post observation conferences (Andrews & Quinn; Giebelhaus & Bowman).…”

“…Formal training of mentors as a prerequisite to mentoring that defines and emphasizes the importance of their mentoring role, is critical in effective mentoring programs (Andrews & Quinn, 2005;Giebelhaus & Bowman, 2002;Rowley, 1999;). The advantage of the technical assistants is that they had prior experience in the childcare system.…”