The Mentoring Experiences of Four Missouri Teachers of the Year Through the Lens of Servant Leadership

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Abstract

This qualitative narrative study was designed to investigate the mentoring experiences of quality teachers providing knowledge for school district administration when selecting mentor teachers for beginning staff. Data were gathered by examining the personal narratives of four quality K-12 teachers (identified by having won the Missouri Teacher of the Year award), regarding their descriptions and experiences of mentoring as mentees. The findings of this study implicated that the mentors of quality public K-12 teachers utilize the ten characteristics of servant leadership in their guiding of these teachers to reach their full potential. Results provided by this study add to the existing body of knowledge of servant leadership and the selection of mentors.

Authors

• Audrey Ebbrecht

• Barbara Nell Martin, University of Central Missouri