Mentor Playbook
Mentor Playbook
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Empowering Mentors. Supporting New Educators. Strengthening Retention.
The CESA 6 Growth & Development Mentor Playbook is a comprehensive mentoring guide designed to help districts, schools, and mentor teachers effectively support new educators through their first years of professional practice. Built around the research-based NUDGE Formula™ for Employee Effectiveness, this playbook provides practical strategies, coaching tools, reflection protocols, and mentoring resources that foster educator growth, confidence, and long-term success.
Whether you are supporting a first-year teacher, onboarding a new staff member, or strengthening your district's mentoring program, this resource equips mentors with the knowledge and tools needed to guide meaningful professional conversations and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
What You'll Learn
The playbook is organized around the five components of the NUDGE Formula™:
Nurture
Support, acknowledge, and validate the strengths, talents, and experiences of new educators while building trust and professional relationships.
Unpack
Clarify expectations, educator effectiveness frameworks, district procedures, and performance standards that contribute to success.
Develop
Guide reflective practice through coaching conversations, evidence collection, growth planning, and professional learning opportunities.
Give & Receive
Learn how to facilitate empowering feedback conversations that encourage deeper thinking, problem-solving, and ownership of growth.
Empower
Foster accountability, confidence, continuous improvement, and professional resilience through intentional follow-up and celebration of progress.
What You'll Get
- Mentor Readiness Self-Assessment Checklist
- What to Know in Our District Checklist
- Mentor Evidence Collection Guidance
- Empowering Questions Framework
- Mentor Meeting Protocol
- Interactive Reflection Ideas
- Accountability and Feedback Resources
- Recommended Articles, Podcasts, and Professional Learning Connections
Perfect For
- Mentor Teachers
- Teacher Induction Programs
- New Teacher Support Programs
- School Administrators
- Human Resources Departments
- Instructional Coaches
- Educator Effectiveness Coordinators
- School District Leadership Teams
- Educational Service Agencies
Benefits
- Supports Wisconsin PI 34 mentor requirements
- Promotes educator effectiveness and continuous improvement
- Strengthens mentor confidence and consistency
- Helps retain and support new educators
- Provides ready-to-use mentoring tools and protocols
- Encourages reflective practice and professional growth
- Aligns mentoring conversations with educator effectiveness systems
Format: 16-page Digital Download (PDF) featuring 11 additional ready-to-use resources, including helpful videos, practical templates, and tools designed to extend your learning and support implementation.
Single Use License:
By purchasing this digital booklet, you are granted a single-user license for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, resale, or sharing of this material with others, whether in printed or digital format, is strictly prohibited.
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Impactful & Affordable
Access ready-to-use tools that fit your role, your budget, and your busy schedule.
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Built by Educators
Our products are crafted by experts to support real classroom success.
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Satisfaction Guaranteed
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When can I expect my items?
You can expect to receive any physical products within 4-7 business days. Digital downloads will be delivered via email immediately following your purchase.
Does CESA 6 accept returns?
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return most items within 30 days of the original purchase date. Returned items must be in unused and original condition with all packaging and items intact. To start a return, you can contact us at shop@cesa6.org. Return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility. Certain items cannot be returned, such as digital downloads, access to online courses, custom orders, and final sale items.
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If you are a tax-exempt organization, please send a copy of your tax-exempt certificate along with the name and business email address associated with the tax exempt account to shop@cesa6.org. You will receive an email notification when the tax exemption has been applied to your account, which will then be applied to all eligible future orders.
Who is CESA 6?
We are a member-driven cooperative educational service agency located in Wisconsin. We serve school systems within our region, throughout the state, and across the country by providing educators with the latest technology, innovative resources, and valuable guidance from our experienced experts. Read more here.
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