Week 6 Discussion - The Intern Report

The Intern Report

Monday, February 10, 2020, 8:48 AM

The commonality I found between the mentor and intern is the lack of communication

throughout the planning of the development session. Both sides are at fault in that the

intern did not ask for help from the mentor, but also the mentor is at fault for givi

ng

unclear and unrealistic directions. The door of communication was shut the minute the

task was assigned.

Intern Response:

The intern learned from this event that she needs to ask for help if needed. Whether the

help comes from the mentor or other teache

rs in the school (delegation.) The intern

probably felt she needed to prove herself that she can achieve the task on her own

without much help. However, she realized she could not and was afraid to ask her

mentor. She waited too long in asking and felt her

confidence go down as she realized

her confusion on the task.

Principals Response:

If I were providing a whole

-

staff orientation/development session to a novice teacher, I

would be very specific with what I want. I would meet with the novice teacher firs

t. At

this meeting I would explain exactly what I wished to achieve (end goal) and provide the

novice teachers with some examples of what I want. This could be done with a video, a

PowerPoint, or another form of presentation. To prevent a strained relation

ship, I would

schedule weekly or biweekly “checkpoints” to meet with the novice teacher to determine

where they stand along the process. Lastly, I would tell the teacher to reach out to me if

they needed any help and that questions may arise. This way I op

en the door for the

novice teacher to give a voice of question. If this door is shut, then the teacher will be

afraid to ask, which could lead to the incorrect end product. Lastly, I would not assign

this task for someone to complete in two weeks, I would

provide the teacher with

adequate time in completing the task.

The Intern Report

Monday, February 10, 2020, 8:48 AM

The commonality I found between the mentor and intern is the lack of communication

throughout the planning of the development session. Both sides are at fault in that the

intern did not ask for help from the mentor, but also the mentor is at fault for giving

unclear and unrealistic directions. The door of communication was shut the minute the

task was assigned.

Intern Response:

The intern learned from this event that she needs to ask for help if needed. Whether the

help comes from the mentor or other teachers in the school (delegation.) The intern

probably felt she needed to prove herself that she can achieve the task on her own

without much help. However, she realized she could not and was afraid to ask her

mentor. She waited too long in asking and felt her confidence go down as she realized

her confusion on the task.

Principals Response:

If I were providing a whole-staff orientation/development session to a novice teacher, I

would be very specific with what I want. I would meet with the novice teacher first. At

this meeting I would explain exactly what I wished to achieve (end goal) and provide the

novice teachers with some examples of what I want. This could be done with a video, a

PowerPoint, or another form of presentation. To prevent a strained relationship, I would

schedule weekly or biweekly “checkpoints” to meet with the novice teacher to determine

where they stand along the process. Lastly, I would tell the teacher to reach out to me if

they needed any help and that questions may arise. This way I open the door for the

novice teacher to give a voice of question. If this door is shut, then the teacher will be

afraid to ask, which could lead to the incorrect end product. Lastly, I would not assign

this task for someone to complete in two weeks, I would provide the teacher with

adequate time in completing the task.