Hello, KCSD Mentors

It is time to start BLOGGING for with our mentors.  As you know, Dr. McClary is no longer with us.  If you have any quesions, comments, or concerns, please let me know.    You can contact me at john.gardner@kcsdschools.net.

Checkin’ in

Spring Break has sadly come to an end. We really needed that breath of fresh air, literally! On the flip side, your new teacher only has about 7 weeks left in his or her first year of teaching. It has flown by, hasn’t it? Be sure to check in with your new teacher this week. [...]

Jenna Hallman’s Message

Last Thursday, Teacher Forum asked SC Teacher of the Year Jenna Hallman to speak at our meeting after school. The topic? MENTORING! How perfect! She told the story of her path into the teaching profession and described her harrowing first year in the classroom. It was nice to hear that even award winning teachers have [...]

March Madness Begins!

Because I am an ESPN wife, I know all about March Madness. (Thanks, honey!) The funny thing is, that moniker also applies to education about this time of year. I don’t know about elementary and high school, but for middle school, it seems that the third quarter is always a struggle for students, and therefore, for [...]

Merry Christmas!

At last! We have time to actually think and reflect peacefully. It is drawing close to the time when our new teachers will have the second round of official observations. Is there an area in which your new teacher needs help? Have you observed strengths that your NT has that could also help in other areas?    If [...]

What’s going on out there?

Is anybody out there? I am very anxious to hear how your first year teacher’s year is going! Are here any problems or praises you would like to share? We could all probably use the encouragement right now! If you would like to share, please do, just be discreet if discussing a problem. Do you [...]

One quarter down, only three to go…..

It’s hard to believe this year is passing so quickly, but I’ll bet our new teachers are really starting to feel like it’s crunch time! I’m sure they have learned what I affectionately call “survival skills.” This is generally the time when when they will start relying on those heavily, according to the attitudinal phases [...]

Welcome!

Welcome to our blog for the KCSD Mentors in the Kershaw County School District!