Maine Mentor Trainers

Examples of Accommodations
Physical arrangement of the classroom

Provide preferential seating, e.g., seated near the front of the room and away from distractions if such a location helps him/her maintain better focus.
Stand near him/her when giving instructions.
Have the daily routine in writing where it’s easy to see
Include opportunities for physical activity in the schedule.

Instruction

Allow tape recording of [...]

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Differentiation Talking Points  
   1. Work Hard to Understand DisabilitiesTake advantage of professional development opportunities :Autism ,  ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder , ADHD- Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder, Fetal Alcohol and Drug Syndrome, ODD- Oppositional
Defiance Disorder,  Learning Disabilities , MR- Mental Retardation 
2. Build Relationships with Students 
3. Communicate with Parents- Early in the year and consistently throughout the year, make positive [...]

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As the school year gets rolling, your mentors will be busy providing a lot of guidance and support to our beginning educators. One standard from Maine’s Initial Teacher Certification Standards that our mentors ask about frequently is Standard Nine.
When I was facilitating a Mentors Training Mentors workshop in East Millinocket one of our mentor [...]

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