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Passing the Torch: Strategies For Mentoring Student Teachers

area that is usually not discussed enough in our university Following Through-Be A Continuing Resource for
classes. Go over budgeting, staffing, inventory, supply, or Your Student Teacher
any other financial related items. • Provide recommendation letters.
• Point out teaching resources: websites, apps, music • Help with employment applications.
publishing companies, music industry partners, music • Introduce them to all the Music Supervisors in your area.
teaching associations (TBA, TMEA, TMAA, etc.). • Encourage them to call or email you whenever they
• As a supervising teacher, you might also need some have a question or just want to bounce some ideas off you.
additional guidance. Always feel free to reach out to your • Make sure YOU reach out to them once they have
mentors and other teachers that have had experience finished Student Teaching with you just to check in to see
working with student teachers. how they are doing.
• I have always given our student teachers a flash In closing, I hope this article is helpful to you as a
drive with sample files from my many years of teaching. supervising teacher or perhaps you are reading this and
This would include handbooks, lesson plans, schedules, about to become a student teacher yourself. We are so
calendars, itineraries, leadership applications, student fortunate to have such a strong history of incredible band
recommendation letters, or any other important files that directors in Texas. Helping prepare and mentor student
could provide a template for their future use. teachers is your opportunity to continue the growth of

music education and pass the torch to the next generation. I
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