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The power of our mentors is not necessarily in the models of good teaching they gave us…
Their power is in their capacity to awaken a truth within us, a truth we can reclaim years
later by recalling their impact on our lives.

- Palmer, P. (1998). The Courage to Teach
 

This site has been developed to support mentoring relationships throughout your teaching experiences. It evolved out of an interest in supporting our teachers as they enter the Faculty of Education, and extending that support throughout their careers. It was also  developed to show  appreciation to the thousands of Ontario teachers who have served as mentors to one another, creating an enriched learning environment in our schools, and providing a wonderful model for Ontario's students.

We are happy to be working in partnership with the London District Catholic School Board and the Thames Valley District School Board on their Mentoring Initiatives. Check back to view developments as we add new stories and video clips created through these partnerships.
 

Why not share your mentorship stories and anecdotes with us? Stories from the 'field' can be used to generate new cases in this mentor resource area in a way that reflects the diversity of experiences. All stories are submitted anonymously. Selected stories are rewritten into fictional cases to protect anonymity of all parties.

This Mentoring Resource web site introduces the following ideas:
Topic One: Philosophic Issues and Approaches to Mentoring
  Why mentoring?
Mentoring at different stages of a teacher's career.
What does it mean to be a mentor?
What does it mean to be a mentee?
Topic Two: Creating a Culture that Supports Mentoring
  Fostering mentor/mentee relationships.
What are barriers to mentoring?
The role of the teacher mentor.
The role of the mentee.
Topic Three: Conceptual Models of Mentoring
  The impact of mentoring.
Issues in mentoring.
What would you do?
Sustaining a culture of collaboration.

 


Contact: conted@uwo.ca
Updated: Fall 2006

 
Preservice Resources
  What is my role as a mentee?
Promoting reflective practice.
Providing feedback .
Mentor/Mentee discussion points.
Inservice Resources
  How can Mentoring support:
  • Effective Classroom Management?
  • Effective Parent Communication Skills and Instructional Strategies
  • Differentiated Learning and cultural needs
  • Considering 'at risk' students through 'asset-oriented' practices
  • Second Language Learners
Leadership Resources
  Where to start
Mentoring Networks
Additional Qualifications Resources
  What is my role as a mentor?
What is my role as a mentee?
Promoting reflective practice.
Providing feedback.
Mentor/Mentee discussion points.
Supplementary readings on mentoring
   


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