Mentor
Program
Jennifer Dempewolf
District Mentor Teacher
(253) 530-1063
DempewolfJ@psd401.net
Peninsula School District provides a professional growth
program for new teachers through their first four years. In
coordination with the state’s Teacher’s Assistance Program,
first-year teachers are provided the following assistance:
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A full-time mentor teacher who visits them regularly, observes their classes, and coordinates their program
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Individual attention to their growth
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Balance of support and challenge
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Encouragement to develop a vision of themselves as the teachers they want to become
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Training sessions
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Release time to observe in other classrooms and schools
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Partnership with an experienced teacher in their school for help with curriculum and building issues
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Assistance in meeting requirements for professional certification
For more information about the Mentor program:
Mentor
Program Brochure
 Additional
Resources for New and Novice Teachers: Mentor Teacher SWIFT
website
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