IFAS Extension
Release Date: 2/15/2026
4-H Youth Development
Abstract
This publication series serves to guide cooperating teachers and those who support cooperating teachers in becoming effective mentors. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication will break down the major areas of professional support and provide real-world examples of how cooperating teachers can implement them during the internship. Written by Heather R. Nesbitt and Debra M. Barry.
About this Publication
This document is AEC761, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2022. Revised September 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Nesbitt, H. R., & Barry, D. M. (2022). Cooperating Teachers’ Best Practices for Mentoring #3: Professional Support. EDIS, 2022(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc422-2022
Authors
Heather Nesbitt
graduate assistant, agricultural education, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Debra Barry
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, agricultural education, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Plant City, FL
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