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Putting the PRO in Protégé:
A Guide to Mentoring in
Head Start and Early Head Start

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Chapter I: Introduction

The Nature of Mentoring Relationships
Mentoring for Head Start and Early Head Start
Principles of a Quality Mentoring Program
Features of This Guide

Chapter II: Planning and Evaluating a Mentoring Program

Setting Goals
     Mentoring Goals
     Orientation
     Improving and Building Skills
     Retention
     Accreditation
Developing an Implementation Plan
Evaluating the Process and Impact of Mentoring
     Process Evaluation
     Outcome Evaluation
Putting It All Together: Planning and Evaluation

Chapter III: Mentors and Protégés: Identification, Selection, and Matching

Mentors' Roles
Characteristics of a Good Mentor
     Mentor Skills
     Educational Background and Experience
Identifying and Selecting Mentors
     Should Mentors Be Current Teachers?
     Should Mentors Supervise Protégés?
     Selection Processes
Identifying and Selecting Protégés
     Potential Protégés
     Protégé Selection
Determining Mentor/Protégé Ratios
Matching Mentors and Protégés
Determining the Length and Frequency of Mentoring Relationships
     Frequency and Duration of Contact
     Communication Between Mentors and Protégés
     Duration of the Mentoring Relationship
Putting It All Together: Mentors and Protégés—Identification, Selection, and Matching

Chapter IV: Mentor Training and Follow-up Support

Orientation or Preservice Training Processes
Mentor Training Curricula
Ongoing Support for Mentors
Formal Support
Informal Support
Putting It All Together: Mentor Training and Follow-up Support

Chapter V: Mentoring Content and Strategies

Areas of Early Childhood Teacher Competency
Methods for Identifying Individual Teacher Goals and Mentoring Content
     Agency’s Overall Program Goals
     Assessment
     Observations
     Protégé Self-Assessment
     Supervisory Recommendations
The Dynamic Process of Goal Setting
Mentoring Strategies
     Observations and Conferences
     Modeling Behavior
     Videotaping
     Participant/Observer
     Journals
     Developmental Portfolios
     Resource Sharing
     Other Mentoring Activities
Putting It All Together: Mentoring Content and Strategies

Chapter VI: Agency Commitment and Support

Integrating Mentoring Into Other Head Start and Early Head Start Systems
Committing Resources
     Money
     Staff
     Time
Putting It All Together: Agency Commitment and Support

Appendices

Appendix A: Head Start Act: Mentor Teachers
Appendix B: A Comprehensive Look at Mentoring in Selected Programs
Appendix C: An Overview of Key Mentoring Features in Selected Organizations
Appendix D: Take Stock! A Strategic Planning Tool
Appendix E: Budget Template for Mentoring
Appendix F: Mentor Training Curricula
Appendix G: Annotated Bibliography
Appendix H: References

Chapter I: Introduction

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Putting the PRO in Protégé: A Guide to Mentoring in Head Start and Early Head Start

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Putting the PRO in Protégé:
A Guide to Mentoring in
Head Start and Early Head Start