Summary
The extent and nature of mentoring determines the effectiveness and success of any educational program. A multi-faceted mentoring scheme has been designed for the Robert Noyce Mathematics Teacher Scholarship Program at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX. As part of the scholarship, students receive additional mentoring from university faculty and other professionals in the field. This paper will outline this mentoring scheme as well as examine its preliminary effectiveness.
Authors
Rohitha Goonatilake, Katie D. Lewis, Runchang Lin, Celeste Kidd
Organization/Affiliation
Texas A&M International University, York College
Year
Noyce Award Number
1339993Discipline
Resource Type
Article - Peer-reviewed Journal
URL
Citation
Goonatilake, R., Lewis, K.D., Lin, R., & Kidd, C.E. (2014). A Glimpse into the Effectiveness of Mentoring and Enrichment Activities for Scholarship Recipients in a Teacher Preparation Program. Mathematics Teaching-Research Journal Online 7(2).
Content Focus
Clinical experiences of teacher candidates (placement diversity, depth, breadth, timing/duration, feedback, and mentor selection/training), Clinical Preparation and Partnerships