Name of mentee: Ms Abigail Giddings

Name of mentor: Ms Swabrien Khan-Jodhan

Date of submission: 17th June,
 Notes On Parent Conferences
 Grade 7 - 25 february,2015
Parents and students gathered in the auditorium to discuss matters of
importance of students’ performance and behaviours at school. Parents
especially of grades 7 A and B were concerned with the academic
performance of their children due to the classes being pre-transitional.
The teachers encouraged parents to aid in the academic development of
their children as it is critical that they acquire the marks set to be
promoted to form two. The parents of the three (3) form one classes
namely Forms 1 C, D and E were asked to encourage their children to
submit assignments on time and complete all given assessments.

 Grade 8 - March 3,2015

Parents and teachers gathered in a large classroom to discuss students’
performance and behaviour for the past and previous term. Parents
were eager to know about their children behave and how well they are
performing in their school works and assessments. The mentee was
able to speak to important parents about the indiscipline behaviour of
their children and the share the concern of some children not
submitting or completing course work causing them to perform poorly
and possibly failing at the end of the term.

 Special meeting with parents of Grades 7 A and B- May 7,2015

A special meeting was held with the parents of Grades 7 A and B
concerning extra lessons to be provided after school to address the
reading problems displayed by the students of these two classes.
However due to the poor turnout of parents a date and time is yet to be
decided to start the classes. The mentee was disappointed in the lack of
interested demonstrated by the parents because letters were sent out to
each parent and it cost time and money to have them prepared and
distributed in a timely manner.
 Reflections On Special Events
 School Fair 2014
During the month of June leading up the school’s first pageant and fair
on June 28 th, 2014 the mentee was a part of the maypole committee.
She assisted her committee members in training and organising
students for the plaiting of the maypole as part of the fair events. After
school, the mentee devoted her time to prepare students for this grand
school event. On the day of the event the mentee was awarded for her
efforts by the excellent performance of the students.

 Graduation
The mentee was a part of the graduation exercise 2014 held on the
November 6th .the mentee was a part of the ushering team where she
learnt co-operative work and team effort in making sashes and corsages
for the ushers as well as partner shipping with fellow committee
members to train the ushers. On the graduation day the mentee was
awarded by the excellence performance of the ushers as they displayed
skills and etiquette in performing their jobs. The graduation activity was
fulfilling and wonderful experience for the mentee.

 Training session for mentees and mentors concerning the ADE (

Associate Degree in Education) induction program
On the 29 th of September, 2014 mentees of the induction year
programme were gathered in the Board Room of the RDC (Regional
Democratic Council) Region #4, Triumph East Coast Demerara. In this
training session mentees and mentors from Region #4 were educated
about the induction year and what was expected of them at the end of it.
During the course of the training session the Regional education officer
and District Education officers as well as other education officers took
turns to enlighten the mentees and mentors about important
documents and procedures the mentees and mentors as teachers should
be aufait with. The department took the initiative of providing mentees
and mentors with some of the important documents such as circulars
and policies of the Ministry of education, Code of Conduct for teachers,
Work Ethics and Table of Charges-TSC etc. education officers from the
different levels of the education system namely nursery primary and
 spoke about the importance of their level and urged teachers in their
respective level to be dedicated and devoted to job as a teacher.
The basic purpose of an induction programme for the new teachers is
School Improvement:
The objectives of the Induction Year Programme are:
-improve student learning outcomes through improved training,
information and assistance for new teachers;
-enable new teachers to be effective in teaching a range of student
populations;
-ensure success and retention of new teachers who show promise of
becoming highly effective professionals;
-identify new teachers who need additional feedback, assistance and
training.

 Staff social 2014

On December 12 th, 2014 the school’s staff social was held at ‘Vision’,
Thomas Place Haslington, East Coast Demerara. Each staff member
desirous of attending was expected to pay $2500. On the day of the staff
social the staff was elated about the social to be held the afternoon.
Everyone attending the staff social was well dressed and hurried to
complete records before departure time.at Thomas place the mentee
along with her fellow colleges danced and ate together having a grand
time. Everyone put aside their differences and hatred for each other and
demonstrated togetherness for the afternoon. The mentee had fun
dancing and enjoying the company of her colleagues. Even the
headmaster danced, to the amusement of a few staff members who
found it impossible to believe their eyes. Some staff members left earlier
because of various commitments while other stayed until the DJ was
ready to leave.
Notes On Participation Within The Learning
Community
 Annual School Sports ( sports 2014)
During the course of late September to early November Hope secondary
school prepared, practised and executed all activities pertaining to this
grand annual event. The enthusiasm of students could be felt leading up
to the events and participation by all was evident. The first meeting was
held on the 5th of September, 2014 at 13:45 hrs. in the auditorium. The
mentee was placed in B house with fellow colleagues, namely Sir. Deoraj
Nauth, Ms Halcyone Harris, Ms Shaundelle John, Sir. Garfiled Douglas,
Ms. Alana Tixey, Ms surjdai Mann ,Ms Abigail Wilson and Ms Pearline
Grant. During the 16 -19th of September the mentee along with the
school community participated in the inter-house sports. Though the
mentee was not a part of the winning team she celebrated the efforts of
her house members both teachers and students. The mentee
represented her house in the novelty events such as threading a needle
and running to the finishing line, lime and spoon and water balloon
game.

 Annual school tour

At about at 7:30 on the 18th of February most of the students had
already assembled in the school compounded excited to begin the
learning adventure. The mentee herself was eager to begin this
wonderful experience. The places to be visited were the Nand Persaud
Rice Factory in Berbice, the Tain campus on the Corentyne and the 63
Beach, Corentyne. At the Tain Campus we educated about the making
and the packaging of rice. We were also educated about the different
faculties the centre houses and the courses it offers. At the 63 beach the
students were allowed to rest and picnic while being educated about the
sea creatures, waves and soil erosion.

 Culture day
On the 27 th February Hope Secondary had its Annual Culture Day. It
was a grand success. The mentee being a form teacher from level one,
 had to depict the East Indian culture. The mentee had a rewarding and
fulfilling experience learning about the different cultures; sampling
their food and viewing their arts and craft. During the morning session,
all the different cultures had booths in which they displayed items
belonging to their respective cultures. This was judged as part of a
competition for the best display booth. In the afternoon there was a
cultural concert where students from each cultural group performed
dances, songs, skits etc. portraying their respective culture. This event
was enlightening to the mentee and a learning experience also.

 Being a form teacher

The mentee was the form teacher for Grade seven 7 A, a class that was
previously a transition class and one of first transition classes
introduced at Hope Secondary School. This class is comprised of 28
students,12 boys and 16 girls. During the course of the school year
September to July 2014 the mentee has had a lot challenges dealing with
the indiscipline behaviour of some of the students .By the end of the first
term the mentee got to understand most of the students and find out
possible reasons for their delinquent behaviour. The mentee has had a
chance to counsel, advise and form relationships among students of her
class. Students were encouraged to display good morals and reminded
that they have the ability to do great in school.
 Notes From Meetings With Mentor
Date Observation/Discussion Planned Activities
Term One The mentee was informed that during the To meet at least once per
(1) period September 2014-2015 she would be week with mentor to check
conducting her induction year programme on the mentee’s
Week 1 as a requirement upon completing Cyril development.
05/09/2014 Potter college of education (CPCE). She was Mentee was scheduled to
introduced to her mentor who was Ms meet and discuss with
Swabrien Khan Jodhan. mentor on Tuesday of
The mentor discussed records of work as every week.
were earlier discussed during pre-opening
activities which were held by the
administration (of Hope Secondary) at the
school. Schemes and lesson plans were
checked to ensure guidelines given were
followed.it was noted that all schemes and
lesson plans were in order and followed
guidelines given.
Classroom arrangements were discussed
focusing on the routines and expectations of
students.
Personal wellness of the mentee was
discussed as it relates to the regulations of
teaching.
Ms Khan-Jodhan expressed gratitude to be a
part of the Associate Degree of Education,
Induction Year Programme and was looking
forward for a rewarding experience with
mentee, Ms Giddings.

Mentee was observed by the mentor and To ensure that lesson plans
Week 2 was complimented on being punctual to the are up to date, written
11/09/2014 classroom for her teaching periods. daily and following
Mentee accompanied mentor Ms Khan- guidelines given on how it
Jodhan and second mentee, Ms Nandkumar should be written and
on a tour of the school buildings to be journals are written at the
further familiar with the location of classes end of every week.
 and other teaching rooms. The mentee was
encouraged to attend their classes and stay
throughout the duration of their teaching
period.
Questions were asked in connection to
challenges encountered so far for the term
and the mentor gave advice and shared her
expertise on matters discussed.
To work together in
Week 3 A brief meeting was held with mentor to developing a mentoring
16/09/2014
formulate a plan for observations plan according to the needs
(visitations). This is to be conducted by the of the mentees.
mentor on the mentee for the term as a
requirement of one of the expectations of
the mentor for the Induction Year
Programme.
The mentee was encouraged to participate
in all school activities as it fosters the
development of a teacher and enables her
2014/09/19 to build teacher-student relationships.
Ms khan-Jodhan commented on the active
participation of the mentee during the
inter-house sports events and encouraged
her to continue to be a good example to
students in being active in all school To share experience thus
Week 4 oriented activities. to identify challenges faced
25/09/2014 by mentees in the teaching
Ms Khan-Jodhan continued to observe profession.
mentee on her development at school.
Comments were made on the mentees
punctual attendance to school and
complimented her on such. Compliments
were also made on the professionalism of
the mentee in dress and behaviour.
Discussions were conducted on journals
and notes of lessons. Mentor commended
the mentee on her regularity in writing
journals and notes of lessons. Assignment to be done by
Week 5 the mentee.
29/09/2014 Mentor asked mentee to
To Mentee attended a workshop at the research classroom
03/10/2014
Department of Education Region #4 on management to increase
September 30 th, 2014. The workshop was previous knowledge.
held to further explain and in form mentors
and mentees on their roles during the
Induction Programme and necessary forms
to be complete.
For the duration of the week the mentor
met with the mentee to set out dates for the
mentee to be observed in the classroom and To look at aspects for
the mentee’s observation of expert lesson plans before
Week 6
2014/10/10
teachers. observation starts.
To develop effective
The mentor focussed on classroom classroom management.
management. Ms Khan-Jodhan discussed
with mentee expectations of a teacher and
students in having effective classroom
management. She shared her experiences
with mentee on classroom management.
Mentor recapped tips that can aid along
with the mentees own techniques and
expertise
Some tips were:
-know what u do and do not want
-show and tell your students what you want
-when u get what u want, acknowledge it
-when you get something else, act quickly
and appropriately
-give praises and compliments
-arrange classrooms to get maximum
participation.
Mentee also participated in discussion on
modes of assessments: quiz, test,
assignments etc.
Mentee’s forms of assessment were checked
to guide her on the assessment type best
suited for particular topics.
Comments were made on the appropriate
 use of assessments for continuous
assessments in the mentees subject areas. Urge mentees to further
Week 7 Difficulties that may be encountered by the read to improve lesson
2014/10/17 mentee with students were discussed. plans.
Reading up on teaching
methods.
Mentee’s lesson plan was checked by
mentor. The following were discussed after
the check:
-the needs of the students (social, physical
etc.)
-methods used in lesson plans. Mentee was
commended for using strategies to keep
students in the flow of the lesson.
-sizes of groups to be used when doing
group activities.
-materials used to cover topic
-how to sequence activities to get maximum
participation from students and achieve
lesson objectives.
Checks were done by mentor on the
assessments done by the mentee and the
marking of same.
Checks were also done on the mentee’s
mark book to ensure that she has followed
suit the regulations of the ministry Classroom observation of
Week 8 regarding records. mentee by mentor and
2014/10/20 It was ensures that the mark book covered mentee’s observation of
2014/10/24
topics assessed by the mentee. expert teachers.
Mentor commended mentee on the well-
kept records of assessments by students.

Mentor facilitated discussion on teaching

methods. Notes of lessons were checked by
mentor to observe the teaching method
used by the mentee when planning her
lessons.
Mentor commended mentee on the
appropriate use of methods and further Developmental session was
 discussed other methods that can enhance
Week 9 the learning of students. Mentee was
2014/10/31 requested by mentor to use teaching
methods that develop teaching strategies
for varying abilities of students.
conducted on professional
conduct and ethics on the
30 th October 2014.

Mentor discussed dates of observation with

mentee and difficulties that affected the
mentee duration the week in the classroom.
Advice was given and suggestions were
made to prevent the same challenges from
occurring and to deal with such if it occurs Assignment : Learning
again. Mentor asked mentee about the Activities
Week 10 progress of the portfolio and encouraged
2014/11/07 her to continue to update it. To share practical
Ms khan-Jodhan commented on the resources to help mentees
improvement of the mentee and in preparing End of Term
encouraged her to continue to do a good records.
job.

Mentor observed and commented on

mentee’s involvement in planning and
executing duties leading up to the school’s
annual graduation exercise 2014.she
expressed her appreciation for the hard
work done by the mentee in her ushering
committee in ensuring the success of the Mentee was given task to
duties of her committee. research on other
Week 11 Plans were discussed for the term’s ways/activities to grasp
2014/11/13
remainder observation the mentor would students’ attention.
be commencing her Whitley Council Leave
from the 10 th November .Dates were
arranged for observations and meetings for
mentor to come in to do observations as
scheduled.
To share tips to enhance
Mentee was observed by mentor in the confidence in mentees
classroom. Mentor commented on the instructional practice.
Week 12 delivery of the lesson saying she was able to
2014/11/18 deliver the lesson as planned and execute
activities for a smooth transition of the
lesson.
Mentor encouraged mentee to use more
students-oriented activities as well as group
activities.
Checks were done on mentee lesson plans
by mentor.
A post-conference was done with mentor
on the term’s observations with mentor and Mentees to ensure
expert teachers. portfolio is update for
Mentee was visited by District Education meeting at the Dept. on the
Week 13 Officer (DEO) Ms Patterson. Ms Patterson 26th Nov.
2014/11/24 checked the mentee’s lesson plans and
make corrections where necessary.
Ms Patterson also encouraged the mentee
to keep a copy of her portfolio with her at
all times.

Mentor and mentee discussed all that they

have completed so far and discussed areas
for improvement by both mentor and Meeting to discuss how the
mentee. mentee feels about her
Week 14 Mentor checked mentee’s portfolio and accomplishments for the
2014/12/03
encouraged her to continue adding to same. term.
Mentee was said to have instituted changes
to lesson plan and have improve in her
areas of weakness.
Mentee attended Staff Developmental
session on writing specific objectives.

Mentee met with mentor and discussed

areas to be strengthened namely; Schedule activities for the
-classroom management new term.
-teaching methods
Week 15
2014/12/15
-learning activities
Mentee and mentor discussed records to be
completed for the term such as CDIC cards,
report booklets, schedules, registers etc.
mentor guided mentee in the procedures of
record keeping.

Mentee and mentor met and reflected on

mentee’s accomplishment for the term.
Mentor encouraged mentee to keep up the
dedicated work and to work on
strengthening her weak areas.
Mentee reflected on her successes and
failures and assured her mentor that she
will make an effort to better herself.
 Date Observation / discussion Planned activities
Term two Mentor welcomed mentee to the new term To discuss scheduled
(2) and wished them a successful term. meetings of observation of
January Mentee submitted her notes of lesson to mentee by mentor and
Week 2 mentor. Mentor commented that mentee’s developmental sessions.
2015/01/07 notes of lesson were good and encouraged To check the progress of
2015/01/14 her to continue the good work. the portfolio and discuss
Mentor helped mentee in planning scheme observation of expert
and ensure it comprised of all the necessary teachers’ schedule.
requirements.
Mentor observed mentee during the second
week and complimented the mentee on the
improved delivery of her lesson. Mentee
was encouraged to keep up the good work.

Mentor discussed notes of lesson with To check notes of lesson

mentee. She encouraged the mentee to and mentee’s portfolio.
Week 4 utilise time to write lessons for each week
2015/01/21
2015/01/28
because it was noted that the mentee
usually takes a long time to plan. Ms Khan-
Jodhan also encouraged the mentee to
timetable herself to complete tasks.
Mentor observed that the mentee has
shown great improvement in using time to
complete lesson objectives.
Mentee was encouraged by the mentor to
continue the good work and complimented
on the progress of her portfolio.

Mentor checked mentee’s assessment of To check mentee’s mark

Week 6 students and encouraged mentee to set a book and samples of test
2015/02/04 test that test skills learned in English. and assignments.
2015/02/11 Mentee was advised by mentor to keep Mentor will sit in next
appropriate record of score. Mentor classroom session to help
encouraged mentee to ensure classroom mentees with classroom
management when giving activities for management.
instance dramatizing.

Reflect on the week’s

Week 8 Mentee and mentor were involved in events.
2015/02/18 educational tours and the school’s annual Check mentee’s test
2015/02/25 cook-out. questions and other
Mentor complimented mentee on her assessments.
involvement and effective work with her
students in organising the tour and other
Mash activities.
Mentee participated in the school’s Culture
Day.
Mentor discussed end of term assessments-
questions with mentee and skills to be
tested.
Mentee was shown examples of appropriate
assessments questions and was encouraged
to set assessments to cover all that was
done for the term. Assignment: Assessment
Strategies used in
Week 10 Mentor and mentee discussed assessment classroom.
2015/03/04
2015/03/12
strategies they can use in planning
assessments for students. Mentor explained To discuss strategies that
simple strategies e.g. To use opened are useful in encouraging
questions to get students writing and parental involvement.
talking.
-Ask students to reflect
-Use oral and written quizzes
-Peer instructions, etc
Mentor encouraged mentee to use these
strategies to evaluate lessons on students,
abilities.
Mentor discussed with mentee tips and
strategies for parental involvement in
school.
Mentee discussed her experiences during
parent-teacher conferences held by the
school.
Mentor encouraged mentee to do follow-up
with parents concerning students’
performance and behaviour, also to
Week 12 encourage parents to be more involved in Assignment: Instructional
2015/03/19 their children’s school life. Objectives.
2015/03/25
Mentor discussed with mentee, To plan schemes for the
Instructional Objectives pertaining to new term.
planning for the next term.
Mentee was encouraged to use objectives To reflect on progress
that were learner-centred, outcome driven, made so far in the school
objective measures and specified Specific system. (mentee)
behaviours.
Mentor discussed the importance of
instructional objectives as it should cover
knowledge and skills as well as attitudes of
students.
She stated that the mentee should place
emphasis on students’ ability to integrate
information to solve problems.

Mentor encouraged mentee to engage in

Self-reflection which is essential to one’s
sense of balance.
The mentor commented that the mentee
should assess her values and priorities to
identify professional and personal goals
which will help her to make decisions about
responsibilities, activities and time
management.
-Set boundaries
-Work smart
-Prioritize self-care
-Make use of and Advocate for institutional
support.
This will help to increase her output in the
job and give a sense of satisfaction.

Date Observation/discussion Planned activities

Term three Mentor observed that the mentee has
(3) shown significant growth as an instructor To share knowledge on
April and as an educator. procedures to help in
201/04/15 Mentee was complimented on applying classroom management.
understanding of adolescent growth and
development to implement instructions
that fosters development in students.
- Use strategies to enable students to
reflect on their learning
- Creates and deliver lesson and
instructional activities that address
the individual needs of learners.
- Implements lessons and activities
that address the needs of diverse
learners.

Mentee attended Staff Developmental

session on maintaining discipline in the
classroom.

Mentees was visited by Ms Harvey (DEO).

2015/04/21
A meeting was held with the mentee after
classroom observation by DEO.
Mentee was said to have had a satisfactory
lesson as reported by DEO.

Mentor observed mentee in classroom;

2015/04/27 mentee was commended on her
significant improvement in delivering the
content to achieve objectives.
Assignment: Table of
Mentor discussed with mentees format for Specification
May
2015/05/06 annual examinations and checked
mentee’s test questions and guided For mentees to read on
mentee in structuring questions. school procedures and
operations.
Mentor discussed the importance of the
table of specification and showed To plan lesson for team
examples to mentee. teaching.

Mentor discussed some of the school’s To reflect on activities that

2015/05/14 procedures and operations: is remaining to assist
-Procedures to report matters concerning mentees focus on
students’ behaviour. completing their induction
- Procedures to follow when applying for year.
leave.

Officers from Central Ministry visited the

school to look at the ADE program and
met with both mentee and mentor.

Mentor and mentee discussed topic for

team teaching which will be conducted on
2015/05/19 the 4th June,2015.
Mentor checked mentee’s portfolio and
encouraged her to keep adding to it.
Mentor and mentee to attend ADE
Program meeting at the Dept. of Education
on the 28th May 2015.

Mentor discussed testing and evaluation

with mentees and asked mentees to do
further research on same.

Mentor checked mentees’ portfolios and it

was observed that mentee was 80%
2015/05/29
completed.

Mentor and mentee planned lesson for

team teaching and gather materials for
same.
Mentor will teach with mentee on the 4th
June, 2015 in 7E, Reading charts and
graphs.

To complete team teaching.

June
2015/06/05
Team teaching was completed and mentee
enjoyed the experience as well as the To share experience on the
mentor. induction program.
Mentor commented that the mentee has
really progressed far in their content
delivery and activities used to ensure
objectives were achieved.

Mentee attended Staff Developmental

session on code of conduct for teachers
and disciplinary actions.
 Monthly Reflections In Classroom Teaching
Highlights
November
Mentee was visited by DEO
Ms Mira Patterson. Ms
Patterson pointed out the
way in which the mentee
introduced her objectives in
the notes of lesson was in
correct. This was a surprise
to the mentee as she has
been writing her objectives
that way since final teaching
practise, to which no lecture
who assessed her objected.
The mentee was willingly
changed the way she writes
her objects as demonstrated
by Ms Patterson and thanks
her for the correction.
October
In this month the mentee
was a part of the ushering
committee for graduation
2014.this was an
enlightening experience
because the mentee was able
to foster co- operative
working skills. The mentee
also learned team work in
getting students to be ushers
and training them for best
performance.
Challenges Recommendations
The mentee had The mentee recommends that
observed during the first teachers and students alike
few months of the new should be encouraged not to
school term that the stigmatise a child or class
students demonstrated because of their lack of abilities.
indiscipline behaviour They should be treated fairly
and the mentee had to and with the same respect as
try various ways of others.
dealing with such. The
mentee however came
to realise that the
previously transition
class had a stigma
attached as a dunce
class so they sought to
get attention by
delinquent means since
they cannot get it by
performing
academically.
Parents should be called in if
The mentee has realised teachers report students who
that students are not have not been doing course
submitting course work pieces by the middle of the term
pieces on time or at all. .This will help in preventing the
This affected the child from failing the term by
mentee’s timely delivery providing him or her with
of scores to class enough time to complete course
teachers. Students work pieces.
continue to show a lack
of interest for their
school work and this

February
The mentee was a part of the
school’s annual school tour
2015. The mentee
accompanied her level seven
students on the 27th
February, 2015 on their tour
to Berbice. The mentee
shared this learning
experience with the students
and developed her cognitive
level.
April
The school hosted a cake
raffle. This was a highlight
during the mentees
induction year period
because it was a student
from her class 7A, Sonata
Williams who walked away
with a whole cake. The
mentee felt proud as the
form teacher. Sonata
Williams made the event
more rewarding by dividing
the cake among the students
affects the scores for the
performance of students
in her subject areas.
Parents need to be encouraged
Parents not attending to be more involved in their
meetings scheduled to child’s learning and penalties
be updated about the should be put in place for those
performance of their who do not attend. This will
children. force parents to come out and
This is a sore point at perhaps they can be
most schools and yet at enlightened on the importance
the end of the term of going to school meetings.
parents cry out about
the injustice done to
their children that they
themselves have caused.
The mentee has always
had the opportunity to
speak to parents whose
children have little or no
complaints by never for
those who parents are
greatly needed.
Firstly teachers need to
Lack of co-operation demonstration cooperation
among students in the among the staff so that students
classroom. Students can learn from them
have demonstrated their .Sometimes students mimic the
strong dislike for other behaviour of their teachers and
in this classroom and this affects the development of
this hampers group community spirit in the school
work being done by the .students need to be encouraged
mentee as the lack of and group often to foster
cooperation affects the community spirit skills and co-
activities being done in operation.
groups and causes to
work to be incomplete.
of the class. This
demonstrated a charitable
deed as students are always
encouraged to share and do
good deeds for each other.
June
Being a part of the induction
year the programme was an
innovative experience for the
mentee. She was able to
develop herself further as a
teacher and as an educator.
To teach students good Students need to be punished
behaviour to take with for indiscipline behaviour and
them into the next class. complimented on good
The mentee would behaviour. This will be helpful
students as they grow in establishing the difference
older to develop a between right and wrong.
responsible and
respective attitude
towards school and the
community at large.
PICTURES SHOWING PARTICIPATION OF MENTEE, MS
ABIGAIL GIDDINGS IN VARRIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
DURING THE INDUCTION YEAR PERIOD
SCHOOL TOUR 2015-BERBICE
TAIN CAMPUS
Nand Persaud Rice Factory
CULTURE DAY 2015
SPORTS 2014
TEACHERS’ APPRECIATION DAY 2014
 Introduction
This portfolio was compiled as part of the requirements for the completion of
the induction year programme 2014- 2015.this portfolio features the
development of the new teacher during the first year of teacher upon
completion of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE). The new teacher
known as the mentee is assessed by an expert teacher appointed known as the
mentor, other expert teachers, the headmaster of the school and education
officers of the ministry of education. the portfolio is composed of meeting
within the school system of hope secondary ,developmental sessions,
assessment form by officials notes on participation within the school
environment as well as on special events etc. the mentee hopes that this
portfolio provides the reader with a clear in sight of her experiences during
the induction year period.
 Acknowledgement
The mentee would first like to thank God for spared life and endurance for
bringing her successfully to the end of the Induction Year Programme.
The mentee wishes to also thank her mentor ,Ms Swabrien Khan-Jodhan for
her dedication and assistance towards the mentee’s induction year
programme. She would also like to thank fellow mentee’ of Hope Secondary
School for the co-operative work in gather information as well as aiding her in
completing the portfolio which was a bit challenging in some parts.
The mentee expresses her gratitude to MS. Abeeda Ali who did a great job in
co-ordinating the induction year programme for Region # 4 and encouraging
mentees and mentors alike to treat this programme with great importance.
Thanks to all those who played in important part in the completion of the
portfolio and the induction year period.
 CONCLUSION
The induction year programme was both challenging and rewarding for the
mentee. The mentee however is privileged that she was given the opportunity
to complete this programme and at the same time develop herself as a
teacher. She (the mentee) is therefore looking forward to continue the good
work she stated during the induction year period and continue her self-
development on the job.
 SCHEDULE OF MENTEE’S OBSERVATION
Ms Abigail Giddings
DATE TIME

13th November, 2014 8D 12:10-13:20

9th February, 2015 8B 09:55-11:05

20th April, 2015 7E 08:30-09:40

11th May,2015 8D 12:05-13:20

SCHEDULE OF MENTEE OBERVATION OF EXPERT
TEACHER
DATE TIME EXPERT
TEACHER
11TH November, 08:30-09:40 Ms Mellisa
2014 Charles

18th November, 12:10-13:20 Ms Halcyone

2014 Ashford

27th January, 08:30-09:40 Ms S.Khan-

2015 Jodhan

12th February, 09:50-11:05 Ms S. Samdass

2015

23rd April, 2015 12:10-13:20 Ms Halcyone

Ashford

220th May, 2015 08:30-09:40 Ms Khan-Jodhan