Description
Book Synopsis
- Are you an effective mentor to your colleagues?
- Is mentoring in your school or college implemented, evaluated and embedded in a professional and sustainable way?
- Are you maximising the many benefits of good mentoring?
This book is for you if you are a busy classroom teacher or school leader. It provides practical advice and helpful strategies in accessible bite-sized chunks that are brief and to the point. The ideas are illustrated with clear examples, showing how you can put your new-found skills and knowledge into practice day by day. Designed to be read over a week, the book is divided into seven concise chapters to help you become a more skilful and confident mentor.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Day One – What is mentoring and how does it work?
Day Two - Making mentoring work well – Paving the way, organizing & supporting
Day Three – Building the right relationship & creating a safe space
Day Four – Helping your mentee develop – Listening & Questioning
Day Five – Helping your mentee develop – Further skills
Day Six – Some common mentoring challenges and how to tackle them
Day Seven – Is it working? – Evaluating success
