Foreword by Diane Sweeney Introduction Chapter 1: Shifting Toward a Student-Centered Approach Chapter 2: Laying the Foundation for a Strong Mentoring Relationship Chapter 3: Building Efficacy with New Teachers and Mentors Chapter 4: Strengthening Mentor Partnerships with Collaborative Reflection Chapter 5: Learning Together in the Classroom Chapter 6: Partner with a Coach or Colleague in a Mentor Coaching Cycle Appendices
Mentors learn how to develop student-centered approaches, promote collective efficacy, engage in coaching conversations, and prevent teacher burnout in this book designed to support teachers while promoting student learning.
Amanda Brueggeman, Ed.D. is a literacy coach and consultant with over 18 years in education. She grew up on a farm in Southeast Missouri, working her way to the suburbs of St. Louis, MO, where she taught at Valley Park and Wentzville for ten years prior to being a coach. Her passions include literacy and collective efficacy in relation to working with new teachers and mentors. Amanda is the author of the upcoming book, Student-Centered Mentoring (forthcoming 2022). Amanda obtained her teaching degree in Elementary Education at Southeast Missouri State University. She earned her MA in Educational Technology from the University of Missouri and is certified as a Student-Centered Coaching Consultant. Amanda holds her Doctorate in Teacher Leadership from Maryville University, where she is also an adjunct professor for the Education Department.