The community of Macon teachers extends into school districts across Virginia, and far beyond. And there are numerous ways to connect with our department, continuing your development as an educator and contributing to the development of the future educators who are studying with us now.
For Current Educators
macon connections
Stay in touch with the department for updates on our alumni, opportunities for professional development and much more.
Supporting Students
Interested in serving as a College Supervisor?
College Supervisors serve the institution from February – May each year and act as a liaison between our student teachers and host teachers in the field. They provide invaluable support and mentorship to our student teachers, observing them in the classroom and providing feedback throughout the semesters. College Supervisors must have teaching experience to serve in this role. If interested, please contact RMCEducation@rmc.edu
Interested in supporting our Teacher Preparation Program in an advisory capacity?
We are in the process of creating an Advisory Board consisting of current teachers, administrators and experts in higher education to support our programs. The board would meet once per year to review departmental data, share trends in the field, and provide suggestions for improvement to the department. If you’d like more information, please contact RMCEducation@rmc.edu
professional development Supporting teachers in the classroom
Macon Mentors
Learning to mentor a pre-service teacher is a rewarding skill that can help you further your career in education. Our program helps create teacher-leaders in Virginia’s schools. And Macon Mentors is approved for Professional Development credit and FREE.
As mentors, we improve our own skills as we work with mentees. By working with other mentors, we share experiences and problem solve ways to improve our own mentoring skills
Recent Macon Mentors completer
Mentorship Training On your schedule
There are two ways to engage. Choose between:
- On-campus sessions that include 12 hours of professional learning in mentoring OR
- Asynchronous learning for cooperating teachers hosting RMC student teachers
Mentoring with Inquiry in Mind
Macon Mentors offers training in:
- Active listening
- Collaborative reflection
- Mentoring practice scenarios
- Tensions and resolutions
Culminate your learning with a final project – a Mentor Experience Video!
Macon Mentors has supported:
- Fieldwork students
- Student teachers
- School-level mentors for novice teachers (college ready or career switchers)
- National Board Candidate coaching