Cal State Los Angeles

Teacher Induction Program

Mentor Training Module #3:

Continuum of Mentoring Interaction:

Consult - Collaborate - Coach

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Adapted from Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Department of Education

Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT) -Pilot Documents 2009-10 Skill Building Eleven

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Induction Coordinator & Faculty: Erica Hamilton, PhD

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Screencast (5.5 minutes)

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In this training module, mentors will:

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• learn about the Continuum of Interaction as a support system
• understand the differences between consultation, collaboration, and coaching
• identify strategies & resources for consultation, collaboration, and coaching

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Module 3 Objectives

Continuum of Mentoring Interactions

COLLABORATE

CONSULT

COACH

Mentoring Matters - Copyright 2005 – MiraVia LLC – All rights reserved

The intention of the consulting stance is to share vital information about policies and procedures, learning and learners, curriculum and content, and standards and effective practices. The consulting mentor provides information in two important categories: information about how the district and school operates, and information about professional practice.

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Consulting Strategies:

• Think aloud
• Offer a menu of options
• Produce an idea bank
• Provide recordings of model teaching
• Reference current research

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Strategies described in more detail: Continuum of Interaction Article

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Consult

In a collaborating stance, the mentor and [candidate] co-develop the information pool. This is often the case once a problem has been framed or clarified and solution approaches appear. A collaborative interaction involves shared analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, and reflection.

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Collaboration strategies:

• Brainstorming
• Engage in co-planning and co-teaching
• Become study buddies
• Design and conduct action research
• Explore case studies

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Strategies described in more detail: Continuum of Interaction Article

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Collaborate

In a coaching stance, the mentor supports the [candidate’s] idea production by inquiring, paraphrasing, pausing and probing for details. These inquiries are not focused solely on the ‘Whats and Hows’ of planned actions or past events. They also focus on the ‘Whys’ of choices, possibilities and connections.

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Coaching Strategies:

• Ask open-ended questions about successes, concerns, or whatever the candidate wants or needs to discuss.
• Engage in conversations focusing on the candidate’s learning interests and goals.
• Link to Cognitive Coaching Sentence Starters

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Coach

Please take this quick survey to confirm completion of this module and to provide feedback.

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Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Vejrvpm8cU4DS8xC8

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Thank you!!!

Thank you!

Questions? Concerns? Thoughts?

Please contact Erica Hamilton (Induction Coordinator)

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