The following online resources have been selected to support mentors serving in a variety of roles: lead mentor, school-based mentor, e-mentor, or retired-teacher mentor. A list of professional organizations also is included as are resources for instructional leaders.

   Resources for Mentoring and Retention
   Professional Organizations 
   Resources for Instructional Leaders
 

Resources for Mentoring and Retention

• NC DPI: NC Mentor Teacher's Handbook (PDF)
• LEARN NC: New Teacher Support
• Advice for Young Educators - Jonathan Kozol talks about building relationships, fostering creativity, and standing up for students.
• Notes from Mentors in the Field - How mentor educators respond to the key challenges of their job. 
• Guiding Lights: Novice Educators Pair Up with Veteran Teachers - Mentors keep beleaguered new teachers from fleeing the profession.
• Educator's Reference Desk: Beginning Teachers
• Mentoring Leadership and Resource Network (MLRN)
• The New Teacher Center
• Teacher Mentoring Resources (MiddleWeb)
• Transforming the Profession through Teacher Induction By Ellen Moir
  What new teachers really need is the guidance of successful, experienced teachers trained to mentor.
• Who Stays in Teaching and Why: A Review of the Literature on Teacher Retention

Resources for Instructional Leadership

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
• National Staff Development Council
• The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
• Pathways to School Improvement
• Public School Forum of North Carolina