{"id":373,"date":"2016-04-26T04:16:10","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T04:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalbandassociation.org\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2023-09-04T13:31:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:31:02","slug":"mentor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nationalbandassociation.org\/mentor\/","title":{"rendered":"Need A Mentor?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBA Mentor Project is an initiative to improve our communication to aspiring band directors, to improve retention and attrition within the profession, and to build better bands. This unique project hopes to encourage young directors to ask questions and to seek information that will assist them in their every day lives. In addition, it will allow veteran teachers an opportunity to share their experiences, counsel the inexperienced, thereby improving the way band is taught in America. Since research has shown that strong mentor relationships contribute to retention and success of beginning teachers, the goal of the NBA Mentor Project will be to retain and contribute to the success of novice band directors. This outreach program will develop relationships amongst novice directors and veteran directors thereby strengthening the profession and contributing to the improvement of bands throughout the country. Research to support this initiative is presented below as mentor \u201cHot Points.\u201d We hope you find this information both insightful and informative. If you would like to share additional research on mentoring, please email Susan Creasap<\/a>. Be sure to include the source and reference.<\/p>\n

To request a mentor, or to volunteer to be a mentor, please complete the information below. \u00a0A\u00a0representative from the NBA\u00a0will contact you with information on a\u00a0director with whom you have been paired. \u00a0Directors volunteering to serve as\u00a0mentors must agree to commit to the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Contact the mentee on a regular basis to discuss any aspect of teaching (at least once every other week)<\/li>\n
  2. Share resources and provide materials to aid the applicant in any way<\/li>\n
  3. Observe the mentee teaching (live or video) or provide the mentee with a video or opportunity to observe the mentor teaching<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Mentor\/Mentee Request<\/h3>\n