Mentor/Mentee Discussions

• Discuss brain-friendly strategies for test preparation

• Review lesson plans, classroom management plans/strategies, technology integration, instructional practices, grading policies, late-work policies, etc. and reflect on changes for next year

  • Backward Design: The Basics - Read this article from Cult of Pedagogy author, Jennifer Gonzalez, then consider how your unit plans/lesson plans could benefit from Backward Design.

• Review building/classroom expectations, procedures, and protocols with students after breaks

• Remind students about expectations for missing school (spring always includes more absences than usual)

• Review parent-teacher conferences and ongoing parent communication

   

District Mentee Meetings

• Discuss plans for building on this year’s strengths and preparing to mitigate any challenges

• Discuss next steps with UDL

• Review data-driven decision making

• Tour Westside Alternative School

• Tie discussions to the district’s KESA goals about relationships and relevance