The Mentoring dashboard embedded below shows a variety of state and national mentoring programs available to music teachers. Mentoring can be a powerful support and learning experience for teachers who are new to the profession, new to a content area, such as a band teacher now teaching elementary general music, or simply looking for support at this moment in their career.
Mentoring
Overview
There are a variety of mentoring models available to you as a music teacher. As you review the programs listed in this dashboard, please consider:
- Would you prefer in person or online support, or a mixture of both? A variety of programs are listed here – which meets your needs?
- What kind of support do you need? Does the program you are considering offer the level of content, pedagogical, and career support you are seeking?
- Do you have a preference to be compensated for your time participating in a mentor program? Not all but some do offer compensation or other benefits, such as paying for an ongoing association membership to support your professional learning.
- As you look at programs, please know that state-offered programs are specific to educators residing in that state. For more information, please visit their website to learn more.
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