Title

Perceptions Of Experienced Music Teachers Regarding Their Work As Music Mentors

Keywords

Mentoring; Professional development

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of experienced music teachers regarding their preparation for and experience of mentoring in a 2-year mentor project focusing on the support of teachers in Title I schools in Orlando, Florida. Data included the following: initial expectations of mentoring from Year 1 (note cards), biggest challenges from Year 2 (note cards), mentor development session interactions from Years 1 and 2, interviews with mentors at the end of the study period, and research logs from the two researchers. Findings suggest that mentors need mentors; time management is a challenge for mentors; communication with the mentee is a challenge; observations of the mentees are necessary but difficult; technology can be a positive resource for mentor and mentee interaction; and mentors struggle to keep mentee interactions in the realm of support and not evaluation. © 2008 MENC: The National Association for Music Education.

Publication Date

4-1-2008

Publication Title

Journal of Research in Music Education

Volume

56

Issue

1

Number of Pages

55-67

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0022429408323073

Socpus ID

60950028516 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/60950028516

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