Mentor's Corner

At-a-Glance: The Mentor’s Role

The relationship between mentor and new teacher is one of trust and confidence. It is important to establish this trust early in the relationship, so that the new teacher is able to engage in open and honest dialogue about their successes and challenges in the classroom; without concern that this may impact their performance appraisal. An important reminder: Mentoring is non-evaluative!

Additional information on how to support mentees can be found in the 2021 NTIP e-book for Mentors.

Mentoring in Action

Within their NTIP Professional Learning HUBs, Year 1 Permanent teachers will utilize the Individual NTIP Strategy form, work with their system-assigned mentors to generate an individualized mentoring plan. There is the opportunity for a wide range of mentoring experiences for Year 1 Permanent teachers, such as:

· Classroom observation and debrief

· Professional dialogue (individually or in a group setting)

· Online conferencing

· Shared professional learning opportunities

· Conferencing to share ideas and teaching strategies

· Modeling instructional strategies by the mentor

· Assisting with accessing resources

· Coaching in specific areas; as identified