Supporting successful induction into teaching careers. Enhancing professional development and personal Enhancing strategic school initiatives and improving productivity. Addressing retention challenges and reducing turnover costs. Building collaborative, collegial, and professional learning communities. Using in-house staff as experts for professional development. Supporting the school/community culture by creating healthy working relationships. Mentors Mentors enjoy many benefits: Increasing their learning and teaching performance. Refocusing on instructional practices and the development of reflective skills. Strengthening their own job performance and building leadership skills. Gaining insights from the mentee's background and history useful to the mentor's professional and personal development. Gaining satisfaction in sharing expertise with others. Re-energizing the mentor's career. Gaining an ally in promoting the school’s Learning more about other areas within the organization. Mentees Mentees enjoy many benefits: Gaining from the mentor's expertise. Receiving critical feedback in key areas, such as communications, interpersonal relationships, technical abilities, management, and leadership skills. Developing a sharper focus on their need to explore new ideas and alternatives. Learning specific skills and knowledge that are relevant to goal setting. Having a forum to share experiences and successes. Developing and enhancing effectiveness and service to the education of children. Administration Mentorship program benefits for administration include Achieving better work performance from participants in the mentorship program. Providing orientation and successful transition for teachers new to the school/community. Providing and building leadership qualities/opportunities for educators. Motivating teacher engagement and proactive practices. Providing a model for professional development.
Supporting successful induction into teaching careers. Enhancing professional development and personal Enhancing strategic school initiatives and improving productivity. Addressing retention challenges and reducing turnover costs. Building collaborative, collegial, and professional learning communities. Using in-house staff as experts for professional development. Supporting the school/community culture by creating healthy working relationships. Mentors Mentors enjoy many benefits: Increasing their learning and teaching performance. Refocusing on instructional practices and the development of reflective skills. Strengthening their own job performance and building leadership skills. Gaining insights from the mentee's background and history useful to the mentor's professional and personal development. Gaining satisfaction in sharing expertise with others. Re-energizing the mentor's career. Gaining an ally in promoting the school’s Learning more about other areas within the organization. Mentees Mentees enjoy many benefits: Gaining from the mentor's expertise. Receiving critical feedback in key areas, such as communications, interpersonal relationships, technical abilities, management, and leadership skills. Developing a sharper focus on their need to explore new ideas and alternatives. Learning specific skills and knowledge that are relevant to goal setting. Having a forum to share experiences and successes. Developing and enhancing effectiveness and service to the education of children. Administration Mentorship program benefits for administration include Achieving better work performance from participants in the mentorship program. Providing orientation and successful transition for teachers new to the school/community. Providing and building leadership qualities/opportunities for educators. Motivating teacher engagement and proactive practices. Providing a model for professional development.
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