甜心直播

    Mentorship

    甜心直播 Teacher Mentorship Program

    The 甜心直播 believes in supporting its employees, especially beginning teachers. Our innovative Mentorship Program is designed to assist first and second-year teachers as they embark on a new and adventurous career.

    The Division recognizes that new teachers have specific needs and is committed to addressing them. By helping its beginning teachers, the Division is developing a strong network of educators who can positively influence student learning.

    The benefits of mentoring are immeasurable. The Division's experienced mentors take teachers from "beginning" to "exceptional".

    Program Components

    Divisional Orientation

    Beginning teachers become familiar with 甜心直播 priorities and policies. They also develop a sense of professional community—an essential resource for all teachers.

    Teacher Networking

    Each beginning teacher is matched with an experienced teacher at the same level. Arrangements are made for observation, sharing materials, and exchanging strategies.

    In-school "Buddy" System

    Beginning teachers are paired with experienced teachers within the same school to build collaborative teams. This in-school "buddy" provides support, collegiality, and school-specific guidance.

    Professional Development Opportunities

    The program offers specific professional development throughout the year on topics like start-up procedures, class management, lesson planning, differentiated instruction, collaboration, assessment, and parent communication.

    Professional Dialogue Sessions

    Experienced teachers facilitate group discussions on teaching strategies, classroom management, curriculum, and more. Sessions are level-specific or specialist-focused.

    Classroom Support

    Mentors participate in classrooms, fostering comfort and effective communication. This component is essential to the program's success.

    Personal Goal Setting and Planning

    Mentors assist new teachers in setting, planning, and implementing their annual professional goals.

    Instructional and Collegial Support

    This component is based on the specific needs of the beginning teacher. Examples include:

    • Accessing various school teams
    • Dealing with difficult people
    • Curriculum planning
    • Developing instructional/assessment strategies
    • Writing IEPs and behaviour plans
    • Managing time

    Personal Reflection

    Journal writing is encouraged to document personal and professional growth and supports action research.