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Definition
Mentoring is characterised by a free, independent relationship
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Supervision
Subject concentrated Instructions and directions Influence Compensation, salary Judging Dependence
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Mentoring
Personal or professional development Increased self-confidence Listener and adviser Honorary task No judging Independence
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Mentoring is built on
free will mutual respect trust openness Confidentiality
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A mentor is not a
problem solver consultant coach therapist curator
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A mentor`s task is to
challenge the mentee`s questions contribute to imbalance for reflection make questions and problems clear be a part of the problem solving
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Success factors
regular meetings openness clearness
constructive feedback
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Criteria
to be a recently graduated teacher
Expectations
We will meet and talk without any expectations of result. There are no demands of something concrete or something that I will have to show like look this is what I have learnt. You are just allowed to talk, nothing else. (Mentee1)
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My colleagues can be so busy and they will not have time to answer my questions. If you have been in conflicts or if you feel ignored, it is so important to have somebody that can support you. (Mentee 2)
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I think I will get an outsider, who can give me a hint about how I could have done, if I could have done it in a different way. /../ and of course a lot of good practical advise. (Mentee 4)
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We discussed quite frequently small practical details and I got some advice.
(Mentee 5)
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Taken together
Teaching questions seemed not to be focused. Nothing indicated professional guidance for deeper understanding of teaching.
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Kind of support
Professional support (two mentees) Emotional and professional support
mentees) (three
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One mentee could not see any support at all due to mentoring as the mentor had not been engaged.
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reflection
security in the teacher`s role
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Although the mentees were satisfied with the mentoring, the mentors seemed to have act more as supervisors than as mentors
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trust to the own ability work happiness pride over the choice to become a teacher belief in the future
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Professional goals
Long-range perspective: - How will I be as a teacher in five years? Short-range perspective: - What will I reach now? - What can I start with? - What do I have to stop with? - What can I improve in my daily work?
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Example of standards
Teachers
- know how to manage a classroom. - know how to teach. - know the subjects they are teaching. - are able to plan different kinds of lessons. - know how to test for student progress. - are able to evaluate themselves
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Example of questions
What`s your opinion about this? What will you improve?
Following up questions
What worked well? Why? Was something failing? Why? What is your new strategi?
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As a result
The trial and error- method will be decreased The goal orientation will be increased The learning process will be supported by increased analysing an reflection The professional development will be supported
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Lifelong learning
Also the mentors will developed professionally by using standards as a base for their teaching and for their mentoring talks
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A professional language
will increase teachers` awareness of their important work with fostering the next generation
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