31 Denise Kersten 2006 <p>This conclusion won't shock many of our subscribers: &quot;Teacher-induction programs seem to work best when mentors are given enough time and resources to do their jobs well.&quot; But the truth behind the statement is driven home in this recent article from Teacher Magazine, which shares the story of novice (and very weary) teacher Michael-Jon Rodney and his mentor, 20-year teaching veteran Suzanne McLean. Because mentoring is McLean's full-time job, she's able to spend several hours each week &quot;observing his classes, discussing his progress and strategies, researching lesson plans, and generally pitching in as needed.&quot; Read about this promising pilot project funded by a federal grant and inaugurated this year by Virginia Commonwealth University's Center for Teacher Leadership. (If you're not a subscriber to the Education Week website, you can read this story by registering as a free guest.)</p> <p>Kersten, D. (2006). Watch over me. <i>Teacher magazine (Jan. 1 2006). </i>Retrieved from Education Week 12 May 2008. http://www.edweek.org/login.html?source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Ftm%2Farticles%2F2006%2F01%2F01%2F04mentor.h17.html&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Ftm%2Farticles%2F2006%2F01%2F01%2F04mentor.h17.html&amp;levelId=1000&amp;baddebt=false</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.edweek.org/login.html?source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Ftm%2Farticles%2F2006%2F01%2F01%2F04mentor.h17.html&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Ftm%2Farticles%2F2006%2F01%2F01%2F04mentor.h17.html&levelId=1000&baddebt=false