Second Tier: Walking Alongside First-Year Teachers

A Mentoring Program for Protestant Reformed Christian Education

Second Tier Mentoring Program Materials

Second Tier Mentoring Program Resources (This is a large 94-page document. If you want individual articles, see below)

Individual Resources

Table of Contents - Mentoring Reading List

Mentor Program Materials by Meeting

The Good Mentor - Rowley, J.B.

First Meeting Materials

Reformed Education - The Goal of Reformed Education (pgs. 81-94) - Engelsma

Teaching Christianly - Smith, B.

Bryan Smith – Biblical Integration

Second Meeting Materials

Conviction for Christian Education - Haak, C.

Principles and Practices of Discipline in the Christian School - Minderhoud, J. & Alsum, M.

Reformed Education - The Protestant Reformed Teacher (pgs. 61-67)- Engelsma

Soul Care and Body Care (Sermon Audio Link) - David Murray

Discipline in the Classroom - Kalsbeek, J.

Teaching Devotional Skills to Christian School Children - Karsemeyer, S.

The Reformed Teacher's Devotional Diligence - Holstege, J.

Third Meeting Materials

Reformed Education - World-flight (pgs. 49-54) - Engelsma

The Tools of Change Teaching Strategies that Challenge Students - Scott, Wesley

Grading Overload - 12 Time-Saving Assessment Strategies - Haynes, K.

Report-Card Writing Strategies for First Timers - Willi, D.

Parent-Teacher Conferences - Jabaay, L.

Fourth Meeting Materials

Parent Teacher Conference Questions - Grisler, Peggy and Eberts, Marge

Working with Veteran Teachers-Advice for New Teachers - Education Oasis

Fifth Meeting Materials

Christian Education (The Standard Bearer) - Hoeksema, H.

The Marks of a Quality Board - Lowrie, Jr. R.W & Lowrie, R.L.

The Protestant Reformed Teachers' Institute and the Federation of Protestant Reformed Christian School-Their History and Relationship - Lubbers, A.

Sixth Meeting Materials

Basic Concepts in Christian Pedagogy - Chapter 3 - Authority, Discipline, and Freedom in Christian Education - Waterink, J.