This first part in the two-book set guides mentors through the process of teacher induction, the principles of effective mentoring, the role of mentors, and how to hold different types of mentoring meetings. To help mentors best manage their time the book includes templates and ideas for five-minute, ten-minute, fifteen-minute, and sixty-minute mentoring meetings to ensure that teachers receive regular and consistent help.

This book is divided into month by month sections, providing activities to cover a variety of topics such as classroom management, lesson planning, assessment, and direction on reflection and setting goals for the following month. The workbook style of the book means that once new teachers complete the process with their mentors, the books themselves become evidence of growth and proficiency. This new edition also incorporates a companion website, which houses videos and downloadable forms.