Stefanie R. Sorbet, Ed. D., is an assistant professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education Department. She currently instructs elementary education teacher candidates in positive classroom environment and guidance and management of children courses. Patricia Kohler-Evans, Ed. D., is a professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education Department. She directs the UCA Mashburn Center for Learning which provides evidence-based interventions to public schools in Arkansas.

Mentoring new teachers can be a win/win situation if designed with the growth of both the new teacher and mentor in mind. This design will advance the knowledge and skills of both educators involved, and better the odds of retaining highly skilled professionals that are solution-focused and student-centered.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1- Send help quickChapter 2- Research-The backstoryChapter 3- Roles-Team of leadersChapter 4- Navigating through changeChapter 5- Addressing concerns for beginning teachersChapter 6- Addressing concerns for mentor teachersChapter 7- Addressing concerns for coachesChapter 8- Addressing concerns for peer buddiesChapter 9- Professional development resourcesChapter 10- New teacher inductionChapter 11- Guiding and documenting implementationChapter 12- Timeline of implementationReferencesAbout the Author