MentorA mentor within MTDS is defined as any teacher who meets the minimum criteria included in the mentoring guidelines and may include (a) district-assigned mentor or administrator; (b) colleagues serving as informal mentors; (c) RPDC/Educational consultants; (d) professors and university supervisors; (e) retired teachers; (f) teachers involved in mentoring consortiums (g) anyone who meets the mentoring standard guidelines. |
Multiple Sources of DataUsing multiple sources of data means accessing a variety of types and kinds of data from more than one place. Some common data sources found within education include state assessments, school-site information, such as student cumulative files, and of course classroom-based sources. These sources provide teachers with both qualitative and quantitative data to help them understand the needs of their students. Many different kinds of data can be found within the different sources used by teachers, including:
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