Wendy Gardiner is currently an Associate Professor and the Jolita Hylland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education at Pacific Lutheran University where she teaches literacy courses. For nearly 20 years she has mentored pre-service, new, and veteran teachers in urban schools and has worked with mentors conducting research to inform and advance this important work. Nina F. Weisling is currently an Assistant Professor of Education at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where she primarily teaches courses related to special education and conducts research related to mentoring and inclusive practices. Prior to this she was a special educator, general educator, and mentor for pre-service, new, and veteran teachers.