community and mentoring

The thread should be 250 – 300 words in length, include thought-provoking, clearly focused, and fully supported sentences. Be sure not to use first person at any point during the course (except for when the discussion question calls for a personal response). Must address each part of discussion thread.

What is a professional learning community and mentor new teacher program? What are the benefits and challenges to having a professional learning community and mentoring a new teacher program in an educational setting? Which one would benefit you more in your first year of teaching?

Criteria

Points Possible

Points

Earned

Thread – Key Components

7 points

All key components of the DB prompt are answered in a new thread

Thread – Flow

5 points

Clear, logical flow to post

Thread – Major Points

5 points

Major points are stated clearly

Thread – Major Points

7 points

Major points are supported

Thread – Spelling and Grammar

3 points

Spelling & grammar

Thread – Word Count

3 points

Sufficient word count (250–300)

Reply – Word Count

7 points

Sufficient word count (100–150)

Reply – Communication

3 points

Appropriate “netiquette” manners (For example, no name calling or labeling another student’s idea a derogatory term, such as “stupid,” “dumb” even when disagreeing—See Student Expectations )

Reply – Contribution

7 points

Brings clarity to issues being discussed relating issues to Scripture/biblical principles and experience.

Reply – Spelling and Grammar

3 points

Spelling & grammar

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