Leslie Ceballos
Leslie Hirsh Ceballos is an accomplished educator and leader based in Dallas, Texas, currently in her eighth year as an assistant principal, with experience at Brentfield Elementary in Richardson ISD and Boon Elementary in Allen ISD. Previously, she served as a district instructional specialist in Allen ISD, focusing on elementary science and instructional technology, and has also been a campus instructional coach and classroom teacher for 3rd and 6th grades. In addition to her school-based work, Leslie is a senior consultant with Learning Forward, supporting districts across Texas, Kentucky, and Guam in mentoring and teacher development. She is co-authoring a book on mentoring new teachers, expected to be published later this year. Leslie has been married to her husband, Santiago, for 12 years, and they have three children: Emma, 8; Mia, 6; and Luka, 3.
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Better than a buddy system: A framework for new teacher mentoring
In the majority of schools, a new teacher assumes essentially the same responsibilities as an experienced one. This puts the novice teacher — and her students — at a significant disadvantage. New teachers often lack the real-world wisdom, experience, resources, and skills veteran teachers have gained from years of experience. […] -
Making mentoring work online
Effective mentors set clear expectations for their work with the teachers they support. This is a critical step in the process of building trust between mentor and mentee, and it is never more important than when mentors conduct observations of teachers as they engage in classroom instruction. With much teaching […]
