Mentoring involves an experienced teacher mentoring a new teacher to help with the transition into the profession. The mentor acts as a trusted advisor and positive role model by providing feedback, resources, and support to help the new teacher develop their skills and maximize effectiveness in the classroom. An effective mentoring relationship aims to improve teaching, decrease staff turnover, and increase the professional growth and network of new teachers through learning opportunities, collaboration, and celebrating successes.

1. Mentoring
EDUCATIONAL TREND

3. What is mentoring?
 A definition that comes from Greek Mythology : the Mentor is
a fully trusted Helper.
 Mentoring is the relationship between an experienced teacher
(mentor), and a new teacher (mentee), that promotes a
trusting and nurturing environment in which to assist new
staff with support and encouragement aimed at developing
quality teachers
 Mentoring is the process to help beginning teachers to make
a smooth transition into the teaching profession by relying on
the expertise of veteran teachers

4. Purpose of Mentoring
 Improve the teaching profession
 Increase the professional network
 Decrease staff turnover
 Channel knowledge gained from experience to others
 Give honest and constructive feedback
 Support the professional growth of others
 Help new teachers to maximize their effectiveness in the
classroom

5. Role of a Mentor
 A positive role model
 Coach/Advisor
 Guide the mentee in developing skills necessary to be successful in the
workplace
 Identify and share appropriate resources available in the school, and
community
 Encourage, Support and Inspire the mentee
 Provide Constructive Feedback
 Be trustworthy, a good listener, and communicator
 Provide an array of growth experiences for the new teacher
 Encourage independent decision making Help the mentee build supportive
relationships
 Motivate and Celebrate success

6. Benefits of
Mentoring
Increase
Confidence
Creates a
Collaborative
Work
Environment
Increase
Teacher
Reflection
Impart
Knowledge
Learning and
Growth
opportunities
Accelerate
Learning