Supporting our principals
- Experienced principals will undergo comprehensive training in mentoring techniques.
- The training focuses on equipping them with the skills necessary to effectively support and guide new principals.
- New principals will participate in both in-person and virtual gatherings.
- These sessions will take place throughout their first two years as principals.
- The aim is to help them better understand the roles, responsibilities, and challenges inherent in school leadership.
- The training for mentors and mentees will concentrate on six key pillars:
- Coaching: Developing effective coaching techniques to support professional growth.

- Data Analysis: Utilizing data to inform decision-making and improve school performance.

- Assertive Communication: Building strong communication skills to lead with confidence.

- Providing Feedback: Learning how to give constructive feedback that promotes improvement.

- Building Relationships: Fostering positive relationships within the school community.

- Maintaining Balance: Ensuring a healthy work-life balance to sustain long-term success.
- The mentoring plan for Wyoming principals serves as a comprehensive guide for both mentors and mentees.
- Mentors and mentees are encouraged to meet bi-weekly to discuss progress and challenges.

- The plan includes completing instructional rounds twice each year to observe and learn from real classroom experiences.

- Establishing clear goals is an essential part of the mentoring process.

- Identifying a problem of practice and addressing it through an action research project is a key component of the plan.
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Colby Gull TEI Managing Director |
Margaret Hudson Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership |
Barbara Hickman Associate Professor in Educational Leadership |
Beth Lougee Education Consultant, Wyoming Department of Education |