If becoming a National Board Certified Teacher is the highest achievement in the teaching profession, helping others through the certification process has to be one of the most rewarding While there are numerous guides to help NBPTS candidates prepare portfolios, the prospective mentor of such candidates will find limited published assistance. Mentoring the NBPTS Candidate: A Facilitator s Guide was written to address this urgent need. Mentoring the NBPTS Candidate: A Facilitator s Guide will help aspiring mentors lead NBPTS candidates through the portfolio development process. A compilation of years of mentoring tips and suggestions by Jerry L. Parks, NBCT, author of the bestseller: So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher? this book is designed to offer successfully proven strategies for new and experienced mentors. Chapters include: FAQs regarding effective mentoring models for accomplished teaching mentor forms mentor ethics helpful websites writing tips for Entries 1-4 inquiry questioning techniques special considerations for advanced (banker) candidates Everything a mentor will need to set up the mentoring process is featured in this book. You will find no other book like Mentoring the NBPTS Candidate: A Facilitator s Guide available anywhere to help you, the prospective mentor, succeed in your quest to facilitate your candidates toward NBPTS certification."